Many people think that electronic signatures are the same as digital signatures but that is not the case. In fact, digital signatures are a highly secured way to implement electronic signatures. Digital signatures use a public and private key generation framework, signature algorithm and a verification algorithm to match public and private keys and validateRead more
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Have you ever experienced a situation when your important work could not finish because the concerned signatory was on leave for a week or was traveling due to office work? The basic process of document signature typically involves printing the document, signing it yourself, faxing it to the concerned person and then waiting for themRead more
Regardless of the size of a business and the industry sector you are in, every business aims to increase revenues and save money. One economical way to do so is to ditch paper and sign business documents online. Established business owners, SMBs, and entrepreneurs around the world are realizing the financial and various other benefitsRead more
The California Court of Appeal on December 23, 2014, refused to enforce an employer’s arbitration agreement over an electronic signature in Ruiz v. Moss Bros. Auto Group, Inc. This case brings to light the dangers of using an electronic signature service that does not provide a certificate of completion as proof the document has beenRead more
The biggest fear most eSignature users have is if their signatures really are 100% secure. Document protection and security are absolutely essential for documents that require signature. Foxit eSign boasts 128-bit encryption to protect all of your documents. In a 128 bit encrypted document there are 340,282,366,920,938,463,463,374,607,431,768,211,456 possible key combinations- meaning it would take longerRead more
eSignature Legislation In 2000 the ESIGN act was passed that gives electronic signatures the same legal weight as physical signatures. With authentication, audit trails, and bank-grade encryption, eSignatures are now considered even more secure than physical signatures. See below to find your state’s legislation on eSignatures. Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut DelawareRead more
Physical signatures provide proof of identity and consent. It can be in the form of a name, initials, and x – or any distinctive form that denotes the signer. Traditionally we view signatures as a well-scripted name printed on a document that is legally binding. Signatures are used in thousands of situations- from the permissionRead more
To stay on top in turbulent financial times, cutting costs is essential to success. Check out how eSignatures can save thousands of dollars! Printing Page: $.03 Routing Cost: Average $20.00 Scanning and Archiving: $1.40 Every signature can cost upwards of $21.43. That price doesn’t even include the cost to buy printing and scanning equipment, expeditedRead more
