What is PD CEN/TR 419210 - eIDAS seal creation about?
eIDAS recognizes a special level of qualified electronic seal which is created using a qualified seal creation device (QSealCD) and supported by a qualified certificate, in the similar way as a qualified electronic signature is created using a qualified signature creation device supported by a qualified certificate.
PD CEN/TR 419210 considers the legal requirements and practical use cases against the features of the CEN standards which may be used to support electronic seals in accordance with EU Regulation N° 910/2014 with the aim to provide guidance on the most appropriate standard to use in particular types of usage.
PD CEN/TR 419210 discusses how the regulatory requirements and the required features for use of a Qualified Electronic Seal Creation Device (QSealCD) are supported by EN 419211-1 to EN 419211-6.
Who is PD CEN/TR 419210 - eIDAS seal creation for?
PD CEN/TR 419210 on eIDAS seal creation is useful for:
- IT firms/software engineers
- Government bodies
- Businesses and public administrations providing online services or managing electronic transactions
- Regulatory authorities
Why should you use PD CEN/TR 419210 - eIDAS seal creation?
eIDAS defines an electronic seal which authenticates the origin of data but is created under control, as opposed to “sole control” for electronic signatures, of a legal person (organization), as opposed to the natural person (individual).
PD CEN/TR 419210 is aimed at meeting the requirements of a secure signature creation device to support electronic signatures in Directive 1999/93 including Annex III. This may be considered equivalent to eIDAS Annex II items 1 and 2.
PD CEN/TR 419210 discusses how the regulatory requirements and the required features for use of a QSealCD are supported by EN 419221-5.
PD CEN/TR 419210 describes the number of practical use cases which involve the use of a QSealCD. These use cases are chosen to exercise particular features of seal usage against which the features of standards may be analysed. Use PD CEN/TR 419210 guidelines to comply with legal requirements for seal creation under EU regulation for eIDAS.
