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New EU terms of use for signatories (eIDAS)

Written by Ingolf Rauh | Apr 21, 2026 2:36:58 PM

We have updated our Terms of Use and will now apply them to new users. The main changes are:

  • Incorporation of the amended legal basis (EU: Regulation 2024/1183 Amendments to eIDAS)
  • Clarification of the maximum validity of an identification (5 years maximum)
  • Adjusted links to the repository
  • Note that one-shot signatures are also possible without using an authentication method due to the change in legislation
  • Inclusion of other means of authentication in the examples, e.g. passkey
  • Clarification of the exclusion of risks in the peripheral system (Internet, SMS)
  • Information and request to subscribe to the status page in order to be informed about changes to terms of use, incidents, etc.
  • Inclusion of the terms of use in simple language