The use of a digital signature is not restricted to organizations within your own country. This type of signature can be used by any organization, throughout the world, to speed up business transactions. It allows important documents to be signed, and cuts down on having to travel and meet face-to-face. Once the signature is applied, it is the same as using a wax seal, notary public, or other traditional method for authenticating paper documents.
A Digital Signature Requires Creating Two Types of Digital Certificates
In order to use a digital signature, you must use a certificate authority system to generate digital certificates. Each signature you require will involve creating a set of certificates, which can give important information about the signature. One certificate will be given directly to the person signing the electronic files, forms or documents. The other certificate will be freely distributed to anyone who needs to authenticate the signed items.