The eSignature & agreement glossary
Clear, concise definitions for the terms that matter across digital signing, security, and compliance.
Trusted Certificate
1. Trusted Certificate Definition A Trusted Certificate is a digital certificate issued by a trusted certificate authority (CA) that validates the identity of an individual…
Trusted Document Timestamping
1. Trusted Document Timestamping Definition Trusted Document Timestamping is the process of applying a verifiable timestamp to an electronic document, ensuring that the time and…
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
1. Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) Definition Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) is a security process in which users are required to provide two different forms of identification to…
Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA)
1. Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA) Definition The Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA) is a U.S. law that establishes the legal validity of electronic signatures…
User Authentication
1. User Authentication Definition User Authentication is the process of verifying the identity of a user who is attempting to access a system, application, or…
User Consent
1. User Consent Definition User Consent is the process of obtaining a user’s explicit agreement before performing certain actions, such as signing a document, sharing…
User Interface
1. User Interface (UI) Definition User Interface (UI) refers to the graphical layout and elements of a software application that allow users to interact with…
Vernacular Signing
1. Vernacular Signing Definition Vernacular Signing refers to the process of electronically signing documents in the local or native language of the signer. This ensures…
Visible Signature
1. Visible Signature Definition A Visible Signature refers to an electronic signature that appears as a graphical representation, such as a handwritten signature, name, or…
Web-Based Signing
1. Web-Based Signing Definition Web-Based Signing is the process of signing electronic documents using a web browser without the need to download software or applications…
Workflow Automation
Workflow automation in eSignatures involves the use of automated processes to streamline the document signing lifecycle, from the initial document creation to final signature collection…
X.509 Certificate
1. X.509 Certificate Definition An X.509 Certificate is a digital certificate that uses the X.509 public key infrastructure (PKI) standard to verify the identity of…