The eSignature & agreement glossary
Clear, concise definitions for the terms that matter across digital signing, security, and compliance.
Digital Signature
1. Digital Signature Definition A Digital Signature is a cryptographic method of signing electronic documents that verifies the authenticity and integrity of the signer and…
Digital Signature Algorithm (DSA)
1. Digital Signature Algorithm (DSA) Definition The Digital Signature Algorithm (DSA) is a cryptographic algorithm used to generate digital signatures, which verify the authenticity and…
Digital Signature Certificate
1. Digital Signature Certificate Definition A Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) is an electronic document issued by a trusted Certificate Authority (CA) that verifies the identity…
Digital Signature Portal
1. Digital Signature Portal Definition A Digital Signature Portal is an online platform that enables individuals and organizations to securely sign, manage, and verify electronic…
Cloud service providers
1. Cloud Service Providers Definition Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) are third-party companies that provide cloud-based infrastructure, platforms, and software services to organizations over the internet…
Certificate Verification
1. Certificate Verification Definition Certificate Verification is the process of validating the authenticity and validity of a digital certificate by confirming that it was issued…
Certified Digital Signature
A Certified Digital Signature is a type of electronic signature that uses a digital certificate issued by a Certificate Authority (CA) to verify the identity…
Chain of Custody
1. Chain of Custody Definition The Chain of Custody refers to the documented and unbroken trail that shows the transfer, handling, and storage of electronic…
Challenge-Response Authentication
1. Challenge-Response Authentication Definition Challenge-Response Authentication is a security protocol where one party presents a challenge (usually a question or cryptographic problem), and the other…
Clickwrap Agreement
A Clickwrap Agreement is a type of electronic agreement where a user accepts terms and conditions by clicking a button or checkbox labeled “I Agree”…
Cloud-Based Signing
1. Cloud-Based Signing Definition Cloud-Based Signing refers to the process of digitally signing documents using a cloud-based platform. This method allows users to sign documents…
Cloud Signature Consortium
1. Cloud Signature Consortium Definition The Cloud Signature Consortium is an international group of industry and academic organizations working together to create open standards for…