What is BS EN 419212-2 - eIDAS signature and seal services about?
Security is a prime concern when verifying the identity of individuals and businesses online; and verifying the authenticity of electronic documents. Electronic identification, authentication and trust services (eIDAS) is an EU regulation that establishes standards for electronic identities, authentication and signatures. The goal of the Regulation is to encourage the creation of a single European market for secure electronic commerce.
BS EN 419212 series supports services in the context of eIDAS including signatures. BS EN 419212-2 focuses on signature and seal services that describes the specifications for signature generation according to the eIDAS regulation.
BS EN 419212-2 specifies mechanisms for secure elements to be used as qualified signature creation devices covering signature creation and mobile signature creation, user verification, and password-based authentication.
Who is BS EN 419212-2 - eIDAS signature and seal services for?
BS EN 419212-2 on eIDAS signature and seal services is useful for:
- IT firms / software engineers
- Government bodies
- Businesses and public administrations providing online services or managing electronic transactions
- Regulatory authorities
- Entities that conduct business online
Why should you use BS EN 419212-2 - eIDAS signature and seal services?
eIDAS regulates electronic signatures, electronic transactions, involved bodies, and their embedding processes to provide a safe way for users to conduct business online like electronic funds transfer or transactions with public services.
EN 419212-2 allows support of implementations of the European legal framework for electronic signatures, defining the functional and security features for a secure elements intended to be used as a Qualified electronic Signature Creation Device (QSCD) according to the European Regulation on eIDAS for electronic transactions in the internal market.
EN 419212-2 explains how the mechanisms for secure elements as QSCD can be used for secure elements as qualified seal creation devices. The particular case of seal is covered by EN 419212-2. The differences between seal and signature are discussed in EN 419212-2. EN 419212-2 contributes towards the digitization of official work, reducing the time taken for such work.
