June 9, 2021
by Communications Team
Educational Documents

Validating a Digitally Signed Document: Essential, Easy and Free

What is a digital signature?

A digital signature is an encrypted electronic signature which, when issued by a certification authority such as Notarius, guarantees an electronic document’s origin, integrity, and authenticity.

Validate your documents

When receiving digitally signed documents, a complete validation of the signatures is the only way to ensure the integrity, authenticity, and long-term viability of your documents.

Do you receive electronically signed documents? How do you know if these documents are indeed digitally signed by the right person?

Omitting the verification step casts doubt on the identity and the professional affiliation of the signer(s) and ultimately puts into question the quality and value of the documents themselves.

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An image is not worth a thousand words

Traditionally, the visual aspect of a signature is placed at the bottom of a document. However, when working in a digital environment, this visual aspect can be misleading! To properly verify the validity of an electronic document, all the key information contained in a digital signature must be verified, such as:

  • the name of the signatory;
  • his/her professional designation, where applicable;
  • his/her affiliation to his/her association or organization, if applicable;
  • the unique digital fingerprint of the signed document.

This information is contained within a Notarius digital signature, and it is the act of affixing this signature to an electronic document that establishes its integrity and authenticity.

Validating is essential, easy and free!

It is through the act of validation that you can confirm the professional affiliation of the signatory. This is even more important when the latter is a member of a professional order, association, or the employee of a company in a regulated industry, since Notarius’ digital signatures are issued directly from these organizations. Validating is therefore your greatest ally!

As security and integrity are paramount, we provide the opportunity to check the validity of your Notarius digital documents and signatures free of charge by going directly to VerifiO.com. It’s simple, quick and easy to use. A few clicks and you’re done!

Fun fact: Validating is also free by using Notarius’ ConsignO Desktop software or Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Geek factVerifiO Server makes it possible to verify the validity of thousands of documents quickly and efficiently through verification automation. 

High standards and unparalleled confidence

Thanks to our high standards, rigorous processes, and numerous certifications, Notarius is one of the most accredited digital signature suppliers in the world.

We work with nearly 50 Professional Colleges and Associations in Canada and hundreds of businesses, enabling them to issue digital signatures to more than 35,000 professionals and employees.

Countless organizations have adopted Notarius digital signatures with the goal of protecting the public and their customers. The use of digital signatures ensures the integrity of digitally signed documents, guaranteeing that they have been signed by the right person with the required credentials, skills and good standing within their professional order or organization. It is a verifiable guarantee of confidence that protects society at large.

Find out more: notarius.com/en/solutions/validation-tools

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