Participants

The key players—signers, senders, authorities, platforms, and regulators—in a secure signing process.

Key participants in an e-signing process:

  • Signer(s): Review and sign documents.

  • Document Sender / Initiator: Prepares and sends documents, defines order, sets deadlines, configures authentication.

  • Certifying Authority (CA): Issues DSCs for secure digital/qualified signatures.

  • Electronic Signature Platform / Service Provider: Enables uploading, managing roles, applying/verifying signatures, ensuring encryption and compliance.

  • Regulatory Bodies: Define the legal framework (e.g., IT Act – India, eIDAS – EU, ESIGN – USA).

Example: An HR Manager sends an offer letter (Sender) to a candidate (Signer) via emSigner (Service Provider), validated by eMudhra (CA), complying with the IT Act (Regulatory Body).

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