electronic seal
A qualified trust-service artefact authenticating data from a public body.
Definition
A technical trust-service artefact, as defined by the national Electronic Identification and Trust Services Act and eIDAS, used to authenticate and ensure the integrity of data produced by a public sector body; electronic seals serve in lieu of handwritten or ordinary electronic signatures for automated administrative acts. Use of an electronic seal must comply with qualified trust-service provider requirements, certificate management, and supervisory rules.
Related Terms
electronic identification and trust services
eID, eSignature, eTimestamp and related trust services....
Electronic Signature
A personal mark in electronic form linking signatory to data....
qualified electronic signature
An e-signature with legal equivalence to a handwritten signature....
e-template / e-stamp
Electronic authentication/assurance mechanism for automated documents....
electronic identification means
Means enabling electronic identification and authentication....