Brilio.net - Sometimes, the biggest challenges in business arise from everyday activities. For example, the approval of documents is delayed due to the difficulty of getting the signature of a busy boss or someone who is out of the office. However, with the advancement of technology and digitalization, now you can use electronic signatures .
Electronic signatures offer many advantages, and documents can still have strong legal force. Let's review together about electronic signatures, their rules. Don't forget, the advantages are also very many, you know. Read more as summarized by brilio.net , Wednesday (8/28) below.
What is an Electronic Signature?
An electronic signature is a signature consisting of electronic information that is useful for verifying and authenticating identity. The creation of electronic signatures can be made by various types of applications or generators available both online and offline.
Types of Electronic Signatures
Referring to the eIDAS (electronic identification, authentication, and trust services) regulations, electronic signatures are divided into three types, namely simple, advanced, and qualified.
Simple means the most basic electronic signature without a special encryption method. Next, there is advanced where you can see and identify who the signer is. Finally, qualified is a type of electronic signature that has the strongest legal force and needs to be signed through an authorized provider according to state regulations.
Legal Basis of Electronic Signatures in Indonesia
Electronic signatures were first regulated in Law No. 10 of 2008 (ITE Law) which was later strengthened in PP No. 71 of 2019. In the government regulation, it is stated that electronic signatures have two types, namely:
- Certified electronic signature
- Electronic signature is not certified
The difference between the two is that a certified electronic signature is made using the services of an Electronic Certification Provider and can be proven with an Electronic Certificate. On the other hand, an uncertified ETC is made without using the services of an electronic certification provider.
Benefits of Electronic Signatures
Electronic signatures have various advantages for their users. Starting from cost savings and efficiency of work time which no longer requires physical paper and manual processes. In addition, electronic signatures themselves can make your documents safe from forgery.
This is because in electronic signature providers, especially those that are certified, there is generally a cryptographic system to ensure the authenticity of the document. So that the signed document cannot be edited again, let alone forged. So whatever the form, starting from the QR code signature , letters, or scratches, it is guaranteed to be safe.
Finally, documents signed using certified electronic TTE have the potential to have strong legal force. Because you can easily use the document to prove it to the court if there is a certain dispute.