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Certinal's eSignature APIs integrate seamlessly with enterprise systems, offering quick and hassle-free integration for all your software needs.

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Digital signature APIs of Certinal, by the developers and for the the developers

A flexible and intuitive digital signature solution

Add signature fields to forms, documents, and app interfaces quickly. APIs can accommodate numerous signature requests within a single record at a reasonable price and scales with your needs. No matter how many signatures you need to process, you can accomplish it as it is priced per document, not per signature.

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Automation of monotonous tasks

Automate document generation and signature requests based on user behavior. Using templates, Certinal’s APIs enable you to automatically create quotations, contracts, and proposals shown in your interface. You’ll be alerted when a client approves a document, and you can then send a signing request to direct them to your app.

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We have APIs for your digital signature and contract lifecycle management requirements. Certinal provides an easy, fast and secure solution for both straightforward and complex scenarios.

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Quickly create, retrieve, sign & cancel wrappers, send reminders, download wrappers, audit trails, customizable templates, branding, and more.

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Certinal Rest API 3.0

One of the quickest and most feature-rich APIs currently accessible are the Certinal REST APIs. You can use Certinal’s full or partial functionality as a developer without going to the website.

Leading-edge security and assistance

With numerous code examples, our comprehensive API documentation guides you through each step of the implementation procedure. Additionally, you’ll have access to private technical support. Signatures are kept in a secure infrastructure along with the related paperwork.

Embed documents into your interface using Certinal APIs

Point clients in the right direction and ask them to sign. In addition, you can automate further activities in response to the client behavior you are receiving via Certinal robust interface.

Complete command over digital signing

Adaptable APIs from Certinal allow you total control over the signature procedure. Documents with signature fields match the identity of your website or app perfectly.

What can we help you find?

Everything you need to know about digital signatures faqs so that you can use Certinal like a pro. This page helps you navigate the intricacies of digital signatures and allows you to explore how you can further use standard, advanced and qualified digital signatures for every specific use case.

What is an eSignature?

Electronic signing is referred to by the acronym eSign. A person can electronically sign a document with eSign by providing their phone number and email address. By activating an OTP that is delivered to the signer's email ID and phone number, Certinal, an eSign Service Provider, enables anyone to electronically sign documents. Additionally, Certinal offers a advanced and qualified signature solutions based on dongles that utilize digital signature certificates (DSC).

Is an eSignature legally valid?

Yes, eSign is accepted for the majority of documents and is legally legitimate. The Information Technology Act of 2000, UETA, EUiDAS and UKeIDAS all state that for the majority documents, eSign is accepted and has the same legal force as a handwritten signature. The questions below include a list of the types of papers that eSign cannot be used to sign. The eSignature and Dongle-based Digital Signature Certificate are recognized by all the above mentioned laws.

Who can use eSign?

Any person with an email ID and a phone number can use eSign. The person has to be 18 years old to make a valid signature unless acceptable otherwise in a special scenario.

How can a company/organization make signatures using an eSignature software?

When it comes to a company or an organization, a person who is authorized by the company/organization can electronically sign a document using eSign. In order to become an authorized person, the company needs to pass a board resolution permitting the person to sign documents on its behalf. It is required that the board resolution must be documented and the person must consent to sign the document on behalf of the company.

What is a digital signature certificate? (DSC)

The electronic equivalent of a physical or paper certificate, such as a driver's license or passport, is a digital signature certificate (DSC). Certificates are used to prove a person's identity for certain purposes; for instance, a passport demonstrates that a person is a citizen of the issuing nation and is therefore authorized to travel to any other nation. Similarly, you can use a digital signature certificate to sign certain papers and access information or services online by presenting it electronically.

Where can I use a digital certificate?

Digital signature certificates can be used for the following things:For email communication that is both encrypted and digitally signedTo identify additional web-based transaction participants or to conduct secure web-based transactions.In several applications, including eTendering, eProcurement, MCA (for Registrar of Companies, efiling), Income Tax (for efiling income tax returns), and many others.For signing documents like PDFs, MS Word, and MS Excel.It is essential to establishing a paperless office.

What is a certifying authority (CA)?

A reputable organization called a "Certifying Authority" is in charge of issuing, revoking, renewing, and providing directories for digital signature certificates. "Certifying Authority" is defined as a person by Section 24 of the Information Technology Act 2000 as someone who has been given permission to issue Digital Signature Certificates.

What is a USB Token based Signature?

A Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) that is incorporated in the USB Token is necessary for the signature-based use of it. To electronically and repeatedly sign documents, one can access it using a computer. PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) is used by the dongle-based signature system to create signatures.

How can electronic signatures benefit companies/organizations?

Companies and organizations gain from electronic signatures in the following ways:Saves time and money on operationsPrevents fraud and forgerySecures the transaction from any foreseeable disagreement or hazardReduces paper use, which benefits the environment; and offers a great deal of convenience because papers can be retrieved remotely

How does the electronic signature using email ID and phone number work?

The initiator adds the signer(s) by entering their email ID and phone number and uploads the paper to Certinal. The signer's email ID receives a request to sign the paper. After carefully reading the document, the signer agrees to sign it. The system then produces an OTP and sends it to the signer's phone number and email address. The electronic signature is formed on the document after inputting the OTP. The signed document also receives an audit trail and a Certificate of Signature Completion.

How long is an eSign valid for?

Forever. Your eSignature is equally as legally binding as a handwritten signature and is forever.

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