# Select Type of eSignature/Digital Signature

This screen allows you to define **who will sign the envelope** and **how the signing will be performed**. This step determines the signing flow before signature fields are placed on the document.

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### Screen Overview

This screen is divided into two sections:

1. **Who will be signing the envelope?**
2. **I want to sign with**

A workflow progress indicator at the bottom shows:

* **Step 1:** Upload Document (Completed)
* **Step 2:** Add Participants (Current)
* **Step 3:** Set Signature

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### 1. Who Will Be Signing the Envelope?

Select one of the following options to define signer participation:

The flow presumes that the originator of the document is the only person who will sign the document.

* This option is chosen if the user is the **sole signer** of the document.
* No additional participants will be added.
* Commonly used for self-approvals, internal declarations, or personal documents.

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### 2. I Want to Sign With

Select the signing method to be used for the envelope. The available options on this screen are:

#### eSignature

* Allows signers to apply an electronic signature using platform-supported methods such as typed, drawn, or image-based signatures.
* Suitable for low to medium risk transactions and high-volume workflows.

#### Digital Signature (Token or Smart Card)

* Enables signing using a cryptographic digital signature backed by a hardware token or smart card.
* Provides higher assurance, signer identity binding, and non-repudiation.
* Commonly used for regulated, contractual, or compliance-driven documents.

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> **Note:** The availability of other signing methods such as Qualified Electronic Signatures in EU, AADHAAR eSign or country specific remote signing modes depends on account configuration, regulatory requirements, and organizational policy.