Stay informed about the latest updates on pan-European regulations and laws and their impact on digital trust service provider
Working with a signature platform TSP and PaaS provider offers many benefits, including improving the quality, efficiency, and security of their signature solutions, increasing the confidence of...
In the case of electronic signatures, an integrated solution can help solve these problems by digitizing process gaps and speeding up and simplifying document processing.
Electronic signatures are an essential part of the digital transformation for the fintech and banking industry. Electronic signatures can help improve the efficiency and accuracy of processes such as...
A TSP for SaaS providers offers many benefits, including improving the quality, efficiency, and security of their signature solutions, increasing the trust of their customers, and reducing risks.
The technical integration of trust solutions in a signature platform offers cloud providers many advantages, e.g. scaliability, latest security standards or standardized APIs.
Enterprises and ERP providers face complex technical challenges, such as company size or internationalization, when implementing e-signature solutions and integrating a TSPs.
Financial service providers can boost conversion rates by seamlessly integrating trust solutions and efficiently navigating compliance requirements.
The technical integration of TSP's digital identity and e-signature solutions enables SaaS and PaaS providers to comply with the latest security and interface standards.
Discover future-proof technological solutions and innovations for your business success.
In our Help Center, you will find the answers to our frequently asked questions.
This section will offer exciting interviews and discussions from various sectors, such as finance, HR, and health. Our experts describe the current challenges in their fields, provide compelling...
Our customers and partners have successfully streamlined their processes and digitized the final step to legally valid contract conclusion. Find out how they benefit from our digital identity, secure...
Learn what an electronic signature is
What types of electronic signatures there are
How to sign a document electronically
The embedded e-signing platform Smart Registration und Signing Service provides qualified and advanced electronic signatures for the EU jurisdiction.
The embedded e-signing platform Smart Registration and Signing Service offer a combined solution of identification and one-time e-signatur for KYC-processes in the European jurisdiction.
The embedded e-signing platform Smart Registration and Signing Service provides qualified and advanced electronic signatures for the Swiss jurisdiction.
The embedded e-signing platform Smart Registration and Signing Service offer a combined solution of identification and one-time e-signatur for KYC-processes in Swiss jurisdiction.
The embedded e-signing platform Smart Registration and Signing Service offer identification via valid Swiss mobile number and advanced electronic signtuare in Switzerland
Learn what an electronic seal is here
What types of electronic seals there are
How a company successfully seals electronically
The embedded e-sealing software Smart Registration and Signing Service provides regulated electronic seal for Swiss public authorities in accordance with ZertES and TAV.
The reptetive e-sealing solution Smart Registration and Signing Service provides regulated and advanced electronic seals for organizations in the Swiss jurisdiction
The embedded e-sealing solution Smart Registration and Signing Service provides qualified and advanced electronic seals for organizations in the European jurisdiction.
Learn what an online identity check is
What current identification methods are available on the market
What the areas of application and advantages of online identification are
The embedded e-signature platform Smart Registration and Signing Service offers a wide range of identification methods to register for eIDAS-compliant e-signatures.
The embedded e-signature platform Smart Registration and Signing Service offers a wide range of identification methods to register for ZertES-compliant e-signatures.
Simple and intuitive Face-2-Face identification hub solution for businesses to register people for electronic signature.
Learn what two-factor authentication is
Why it takes an authentication solution for the electronic signature
The embedded e-signature platform Smart Registration and Signing Service provides a diverse array of authentication methods for approving electronic signatures.
Explore our range of e-signature and e-seal service packages for partners, SMEs, and enterprises. Choose from various packages tailored to your needs.
Here are the frequently asked questions about our products and services.
On our Dev Hub, you will find all the essential information about using the interfaces provided by Swisscom.
Our GitHub page contains Postman examples and four Java/C#-based clients for the signature service that use the iText/PDF Box libraries and the signature service wiki.
In our repository, you will find the documentation on Swisscom CA and PKI, our CP/CPS, and terms of use.
Here you will find a selection of PDF Library providers that support the interfaces provided by Swisscom.
You can inform Swisscom about potential security vulnerabilities here.
You are welcome to contact us via the support page.
Please visit our Help Center.If you can't find an answer to your question, please don't hesitate to contact our support team.
Our products are integrated into ready-made digital customer solutions, enabling processes without media discontinuity. Here is an overview of our solution partners.
Discover how customers are benefiting from our digital identity, secure authentication, and e-signature solutions and services. Our customers are active in various industries
Our partner log-in area is aimed at our solution partners.Are you still waiting for a partner log-in? Get in touch.
Swisscom Trust Services is a leading provider of trust services and provides qualified electronic signatures in the legal areas of the EU and Switzerland.
We are a team of more than 30 experts providing innovative, complete, compliant, and easy-to-integrate identity-based and electronic signature services.
The European Signature Dialogue is an association of the most important European providers of electronic signatures.
Today, the registered association Bitkom represents more than 2,000 member companies - including around 1,000 high-performing SMEs, over 500 innovative tech start-ups, almost half of the 40 DAX...
With around 1,000 member companies, eco is Europe's largest Internet industry association. Since 1995, eco has been instrumental in shaping the internet, promoting new technologies, creating...
The Competence Center for Applied Security Technology, CAST e.V. offers a wide range of services in the security of modern information technologies. It is the contact for IT security issues.
The Bundesverband IT-Sicherheit e.V. (TeleTrusT) is a competence network comprising domestic and foreign members from industry, administration, consulting and science, and thematically related...
We seek experts with an exciting track record who want to contribute to our growth.
In this section, you will find our press contact, the latest press releases, company information, and media content for download.
Stay informed about the latest updates on pan-European regulations and laws and their impact on digital trust service provider
Working with a signature platform TSP and PaaS provider offers many benefits, including improving the quality, efficiency, and security of their signature solutions, increasing the confidence of...
In the case of electronic signatures, an integrated solution can help solve these problems by digitizing process gaps and speeding up and simplifying document processing.
Electronic signatures are an essential part of the digital transformation for the fintech and banking industry. Electronic signatures can help improve the efficiency and accuracy of processes such as...
A TSP for SaaS providers offers many benefits, including improving the quality, efficiency, and security of their signature solutions, increasing the trust of their customers, and reducing risks.
The technical integration of trust solutions in a signature platform offers cloud providers many advantages, e.g. scaliability, latest security standards or standardized APIs.
Enterprises and ERP providers face complex technical challenges, such as company size or internationalization, when implementing e-signature solutions and integrating a TSPs.
Financial service providers can boost conversion rates by seamlessly integrating trust solutions and efficiently navigating compliance requirements.
The technical integration of TSP's digital identity and e-signature solutions enables SaaS and PaaS providers to comply with the latest security and interface standards.
Discover future-proof technological solutions and innovations for your business success.
In our Help Center, you will find the answers to our frequently asked questions.
This section will offer exciting interviews and discussions from various sectors, such as finance, HR, and health. Our experts describe the current challenges in their fields, provide compelling...
Our customers and partners have successfully streamlined their processes and digitized the final step to legally valid contract conclusion. Find out how they benefit from our digital identity, secure...
Learn what an electronic signature is
What types of electronic signatures there are
How to sign a document electronically
The embedded e-signing platform Smart Registration und Signing Service provides qualified and advanced electronic signatures for the EU jurisdiction.
The embedded e-signing platform Smart Registration and Signing Service offer a combined solution of identification and one-time e-signatur for KYC-processes in the European jurisdiction.
The embedded e-signing platform Smart Registration and Signing Service provides qualified and advanced electronic signatures for the Swiss jurisdiction.
The embedded e-signing platform Smart Registration and Signing Service offer a combined solution of identification and one-time e-signatur for KYC-processes in Swiss jurisdiction.
The embedded e-signing platform Smart Registration and Signing Service offer identification via valid Swiss mobile number and advanced electronic signtuare in Switzerland
Learn what an electronic seal is here
What types of electronic seals there are
How a company successfully seals electronically
The embedded e-sealing software Smart Registration and Signing Service provides regulated electronic seal for Swiss public authorities in accordance with ZertES and TAV.
The reptetive e-sealing solution Smart Registration and Signing Service provides regulated and advanced electronic seals for organizations in the Swiss jurisdiction
The embedded e-sealing solution Smart Registration and Signing Service provides qualified and advanced electronic seals for organizations in the European jurisdiction.
Learn what an online identity check is
What current identification methods are available on the market
What the areas of application and advantages of online identification are
The embedded e-signature platform Smart Registration and Signing Service offers a wide range of identification methods to register for eIDAS-compliant e-signatures.
The embedded e-signature platform Smart Registration and Signing Service offers a wide range of identification methods to register for ZertES-compliant e-signatures.
Simple and intuitive Face-2-Face identification hub solution for businesses to register people for electronic signature.
Learn what two-factor authentication is
Why it takes an authentication solution for the electronic signature
The embedded e-signature platform Smart Registration and Signing Service provides a diverse array of authentication methods for approving electronic signatures.
Explore our range of e-signature and e-seal service packages for partners, SMEs, and enterprises. Choose from various packages tailored to your needs.
Here are the frequently asked questions about our products and services.
On our Dev Hub, you will find all the essential information about using the interfaces provided by Swisscom.
Our GitHub page contains Postman examples and four Java/C#-based clients for the signature service that use the iText/PDF Box libraries and the signature service wiki.
In our repository, you will find the documentation on Swisscom CA and PKI, our CP/CPS, and terms of use.
Here you will find a selection of PDF Library providers that support the interfaces provided by Swisscom.
You can inform Swisscom about potential security vulnerabilities here.
You are welcome to contact us via the support page.
Please visit our Help Center.If you can't find an answer to your question, please don't hesitate to contact our support team.
Our products are integrated into ready-made digital customer solutions, enabling processes without media discontinuity. Here is an overview of our solution partners.
Discover how customers are benefiting from our digital identity, secure authentication, and e-signature solutions and services. Our customers are active in various industries
Our partner log-in area is aimed at our solution partners.Are you still waiting for a partner log-in? Get in touch.
Swisscom Trust Services is a leading provider of trust services and provides qualified electronic signatures in the legal areas of the EU and Switzerland.
We are a team of more than 30 experts providing innovative, complete, compliant, and easy-to-integrate identity-based and electronic signature services.
The European Signature Dialogue is an association of the most important European providers of electronic signatures.
Today, the registered association Bitkom represents more than 2,000 member companies - including around 1,000 high-performing SMEs, over 500 innovative tech start-ups, almost half of the 40 DAX...
With around 1,000 member companies, eco is Europe's largest Internet industry association. Since 1995, eco has been instrumental in shaping the internet, promoting new technologies, creating...
The Competence Center for Applied Security Technology, CAST e.V. offers a wide range of services in the security of modern information technologies. It is the contact for IT security issues.
The Bundesverband IT-Sicherheit e.V. (TeleTrusT) is a competence network comprising domestic and foreign members from industry, administration, consulting and science, and thematically related...
We seek experts with an exciting track record who want to contribute to our growth.
In this section, you will find our press contact, the latest press releases, company information, and media content for download.
Digital signature platforms are an essential part of the modern business world.
For digital signatures to be legally binding, several requirements must be observed; these include:
Companies that offer signature platforms must fulfill these requirements completely.
The EU Regulation on Electronic Identification and Trust Services (eIDAS) and the Swiss Federal Law on Electronic Signatures (ZertES) are the two most critical legal frameworks that apply in Europe and Switzerland, respectively. eIDAS aims to create a uniform standard for digital signatures in the EU and to establish further Trust Services to digitize previously analog processes. The ZertES regulates the requirements for the quality of certificates and their use, as well as the prerequisites, rights, and obligations of providers of certification services. The law forms the legal basis for electronic signatures in Switzerland.
One of the most important legal requirements for digital signature platforms is compliance with applicable laws regarding electronic signatures. These laws vary depending on the country or region in which the platform operates and specify which types of electronic signatures are legally recognized and under which conditions. A digital signature platform must ensure that it complies with the requirements of the applicable law.
An important issue is the establishment of identity. It must be ensured that the person signing the document is the person they claim to be. There are various methods of verifying identity, including using ID cards or passport scans or verifying identity through biometrics.
Digital signature platforms must secure documents and signatures to prevent tampering or forgery. The platform must provide that only authorized persons can access the documents and signatures and that data encryption and other security measures meet the highest market standards.
Another critical aspect of the legal requirements of digital signature platforms is the long-term validity of electronic signatures. In some use cases, it may take years or even decades before a document is retrieved to verify the validity and validation of the document's digital signature. Digital signature platforms need to ensure that their signature procedures are long-lasting and that the integrity of the documents is preserved.
Discover in our eIDAS 2.0 cheat sheet everything you need to know about the revised EU regulation and the introduction of digital identity wallets (EUDIW).
Signing contracts digitally is more effective, cheaper, and sustainable than traditional paper-based signatures. Certification or trust service providers are required to benefit from the advantages of secure digital signing. You will learn in this guide what such providers are and their different services.
According to Art. 3 ZertES, the certification service is provided by domestic or foreign organizations that can demonstrate appropriate personnel with specialist knowledge, experience, and qualifications and operate reliable and trustworthy systems, such as signature and seal creation units. The Swiss Accreditation Service (SAS) of the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs accredits the bodies that recognize certification service providers, the so-called recognition bodies. In Switzerland, KPMG is verified and recognized as an official recognition body. SAS publishes the list of recognized providers of certification services on its website. The recognition bodies audit the providers every three years and thus regularly check the requirements for the certification service offering.
According to Article 3 (17) of the eIDAS Regulation, to be considered a qualified trust service provider, trust service providers must comply with the relevant requirements of eIDAS.
Compliance with these requirements is verified every two years by an accredited conformity assessment body, and the result is communicated to the competent supervisory authority. A trust list per EU member state and a seal of approval validate the qualified trust service providers. The European Commission also provides a tool through the CEF Digital program with which anyone can search the national trust lists, the so-called EU Trusted List.
The EU Regulation eIDAS defines in Article 3 No. 16 what trust services are and what they do. Trust services are electronic services that are generally provided for a fee. The aim of trust services is to enable electronic transactions securely in the digital space. Therefore, trust service providers are companies or organizations that specialize in offering certain electronic services, such as the creation of electronic signatures, seals or time stamps.
Since 2014, the Federal Act on Certification Services in the Field of Electronic Signature and Other Applications of Digital Certificates, or "ZertES" for short, has regulated the requirements for the quality of certificates and their use, as well as the prerequisites, rights, and obligations of certification service providers. The ZertES Act forms the legal basis for the electronic signature in Switzerland and equates the handwritten signature with the qualified electronic signature.
The regulation on Certification Services in the Field of Electronic Signature and Other Applications of Digital Certificates - also known as "VZertES" for short - supplements the federal law ZertES with more detailed regulations. These concerns include the recognition authority, the requirements for registering and identifying persons and organizations for the signature service, the activity journal for providers of certification services, or the invalidation of regulated certificates.
The technical and administrative regulations on certification services in electronic signatures and other applications of digital certificates, in short, "TAV", form an annex to the VZertES and refer to the exact standards that providers of certification services must comply with. Incidentally, these are the same standards that the eIDAS Regulation attracts: Standards of the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), but also ISO/IEC, CEN, or US standards (FIPS).
The eIDAS Regulation describes the EU Regulation No. 910/2014 on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market.
The digital signing of contracts is often much more effective and cost-efficient than traditional paper signatures. However, to benefit from the advantages of secure digital signing, the services of so-called trust service providers are required. In this guide, you will discover what trust service providers are and their different services.
The implementing regulations of the European Commission specify specific security and regulatory aspects of the eIDAS Regulation. They set technical standards, requirements, norms, and formats. These include, for example:
The specific descriptions in the supplementary eIDAS implementing regulations increasingly refer to various ETSI, CEN, and ISO standards. ETSI stands for the non-profit standardization organization European Telecommunications Standards Institute. The organization creates globally applicable standards for information and communication technology. Further details at: www.etsi.org