April 23rd, 2013 | | Comments Off on What’s the difference between electronic and digital signatures?
There’s a lot of confusion about the difference between the terms “electronic signature” and “digital signature.” In fact, many people use the phrases interchangeably. Though they have a lot in common, there are some big differences between electronic and digital signatures. We’re here to help clear up some of the confusion.
With the ESIGN Act, the government established that electronic signatures have the same legality as a traditional signature on a piece of paper. This legislation opened the door for digital signature technology companies like SIGNiX to be seen as a secure and legally enforceable way to sign documents
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