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Digital Signature

You can add a digital signature to your redacted documents in RedactManager.

What's the use?

A digital signature is your electronic fingerprint.

Unlike conventional signatures and electronic signatures (e-signatures), digital signatures are virtually impossible to forge.

The recipient can confirm the identity of the signatory and check whether the document has been modified after signing.

Here's how it works:

A digital signature includes a private and a public key.

When you place a digital signature on a document, the document data and the private key are combined to generate a unique value (called a "hash").

When the recipient validates the signature, a second unique hash is generated from the document data and a public key.

If both hash values match, the recipient can be sure that the document has not been modified during transmission and originates from the sender.

Where do you get a digital certificate?

In order to create a digital signature, you need a valid digital certificate. When sending your digitally signed document, you also transmit your certificate and your public key.

Digital certificates are issued by certificate authorities that are trusted third-party providers.

How to get there:

User Menu > Settings > Digital Signature

How to upload a digital certificate:

  1. First, click the Upload Certificate button.

    The file explorer opens.

  2. Select your certificate to upload it. Please note: You need a PCKS#12 file.

    Once you have uploaded the certificate, all completed documents will be digitally signed at download.

Über den Upload-Button im Zentrum der Seite können Sie ein Zertifikat für Ihre digitale Signatur hochladen.

Upload digital certificate

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