Qualified Certificates for Electronic Signatures, Electronic Seals, Website Authentication and PSD2 Compliance

eIDAS-Compliant Certificates and Solutions

Qualified eIDAS certificates ensure compliance with European regulations and hold the same legal effect as handwritten signatures. As a QTSP, Sectigo provides eIDAS compliance certificates for secure digital signatures, seals, and timestamps.

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Electronic Seal & Signature Solutions

eIDAS compliant document signing and sealing certificates provide trusted assurance of authentication for electronically transmitted documents by validating the signer and the document. They support document authenticity and non-repudiation for the lifetime of the document.

eIDAS for Citizens

Advanced and Qualified Electronic Signatures are commonly used for personal identification, tax filing, and government requirements. A Qualified Electronic Signatures is issued in the name of an individual and carries the same legal effect as handwritten signatures. Certificates issued to individuals can also be used for signing emails.

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eIDAS for Businesses & Enterprises

Advanced and Qualified (QSCD) Signatures and Seals for employees and organizations are used for calls for tender, business documents, automated processing and more.

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eIDAS Qualified Website Authentication Certificates

QWACs confirm that a website or server is linked to a verified natural or legal person by confirming trustworthy information.. The certificates provide extended validation and encrypt data using secure algorithms to identify EU organizations or individuals to users.

QWAC for Individual

SSL/TLS certificates that provide end-to-end data encryption between servers and clients — used by individuals for personal websites.

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QWAC for Businesses & Enterprises

SSL/TLS certificates that provide end-to-end data encryption between servers and clients —used by organizations and companies.

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eIDAS PSD2 Certificates and Seals

PSD2 is a regulatory framework to ensure that payments across the EU are secure, easy, and efficient. PSD2-compliant certificates can only be issued to legal persons that have a PSD2 authorization number as issued by a National Competent Authority (NCA).

PSD2 Seals for Organizations

PSD2-compliant qualified and advanced seals—for banking entities and third-party payment providers who need to comply with PSD2.

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PSD2 Qualified Website Authentication

SD2-compliant QWACs—TLS/SSL certificates that encrypt sensitive data and authenticate banking entities and third-party payment providers for trusted commerce electronic transactions on websites.

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Key Information on eIDAS Certificates

These digital certificates enable individuals and organizations, depending on the type purchased, to electronically sign or seal PDF and other documents in compliance with the eIDAS regulation. They are compatible with a wide range of signing solutions, including Adobe products. The certificate verifies the signatory's identity and ensures the document’s authenticity. The eIDAS regulation establishes a recognized standard and chain of trust, primarily used within the European Union.

Supported File Formats

eIDAS Certificates issued by Sectigo are compatible with various signing platforms and trusted by qualified trust service providers in each EU member nation. They support widely used file formats, including Adobe PDF and Microsoft Office documents.

There are two main types of eIDAS certificates:

The certificate in the name of an individual used for document signatures
The certificate in the name of an organization used for document seals
Both types come with an unlimited number of signatures

Prior to Placing an Order

Validation is an important part of the eIDAS certificate issuing process. As such, Sectigo has adopted stringent validation policies and procedures to strengthen the security of certificate operations and validation processes.

Sectigo verifies the following:

The identity of the key holder, the subject named in the certificate
The identity and address of the entity to confirm its physical existence
That the entity has authorized the issuance of the certificate

The validation work is done by Sectigo. You are required to respond to emails, follow instructions and provide the requested documents.

Timeframe to Receive Certificate

As a QTSP (Qualified Trust Service Provider), Sectigo aims to promptly complete your order while adhering to strict EU regulation and validation standards. To ensure the integrity of the certificate, Sectigo will not issue a certificate that has not passed validation.

After you have submitted the required documents, Sectigo will validate the information and identity. The validation process may take 1-5 business days. You will be notified when the validation process is complete. Once the certificate is issued, it will be installed on a secure USB token and mailed to you. The arrival time depends on your location and shipping methods. You will receive tracking information via email.

Instructional Resources

For more information on how to use the eIDAS certificates, refer to our detailed eIDAS Certificate Instructions.

Why organizations rely on Sectigo

The market leader

Sectigo is the market leader in SSL/TLS certificates, DevOps, IoT, enterprise-grade public key infrastructure (PKI) management, and multi-layered web security.

Over 700,000 customers

Businesses worldwide rely on Sectigo for solutions ranging from SSL certificates to our award winning certificate management platform, Sectigo Certificate Manager.