As companies and organizations look for more secure and efficient ways to manage their documents, the biometric signature stands out as a cutting-edge solution. This advanced signing method not only guarantees the authenticity of signatures but also provides an additional layer of security by capturing unique biometric data.
In this article, we will explore this concept and its advantages in depth. Will you join us?
What is the biometric signature?
The handwritten electronic (biometric) signature is done in a face-to-face context using calibrated tablet devices. These devices allow for the maximum collection of the signer’s biometric information during the signing process, such as pressure, inclination, and stroke speed.
Unlike many providers who claim to offer a biometric signature but actually provide a simple electronic signature, which is often just an image of a handwritten signature, VIDsigner offers a true advanced biometric signature. This advanced signature provides a higher level of security and authenticity by capturing the unique physical and behavioral characteristics of each signer, which are encrypted and electronically stored within the signed document, thus providing the same evidence used by a handwriting expert in a legal proceeding.
Evidence and characteristics of the VIDsigner BIO biometric signature
Our biometric signature channel collects crucial evidence to ensure its authenticity and security according to the ISO/IEC 19794-7 standard and the eIDAS regulation. Here are some of the robust biometric identification data that this signing process collects:
- Pressure: The force applied by the signer during the signature, measured at various points.
- Inclination: The angle of the writing device while the signature is being made.
- Speed: How quickly the signer writes their signature.
- Direction: The trajectory of the signer’s movement.
- Frequency: The rhythm and cadence of the signature.
Outstanding features of VIDsigner BIO that set us apart from the competition:
- One-Time Certificates (OTC): Each signer receives an exclusive certificate to ensure authenticity.
- Long-lasting signature formats: We use PADES B-LT to ensure the longevity of the signature over time.
- Self-contained evidence: Biometric evidence is directly integrated into the document, providing security in case of legal proceedings.
- Advanced biometric technology: Capture of unique physical and behavioral characteristics of the signer.
- Compatibility with common devices: We operate on Android, iOS, and Windows with devices always calibrated for precision.
- Time stamp: Guarantees the exact time of the signature.
- Authenticity guarantee: What you see is what you sign, ensuring transparency of the process.
- Offline signing: Allows signing without an internet connection.
- High legal validity: Complies with the highest legal standards to ensure the validity of signatures.
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Security of the VIDsigner biometric signature
At VIDsigner, we use only market tablets that we calibrate to collect the signer’s biometric information. For the benefit of quality and legal security, we only allow signing on these devices and never sign with a finger.
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Additionally, we ensure the signer’s ability to fully view the document, something a simple pad cannot do, which guarantees that the signer knows exactly what they are signing.
The service guarantees the collection and encryption of evidence that clearly identifies the signer and also allows confirming that the recipient was able to read the document. Additionally, for the encryption of the information, VIDsigner uses keys generated and notarized to ensure the issuer and the document in case of a judicial requirement in the framework of litigation.
Advantages of biometric signature compared to other signing channels
- Convenience and speed: Agile process (use of tablets for quick and easy signing, reducing transaction time). Immediate availability (signed documents available instantly in digital format, facilitating their management and storage).
- Fraud reduction: Access control (by performing in a face-to-face context ensures that only authorized persons have access to the device for signing). Traceability and auditability (biometric data captured during the signing process can be used to audit and verify transactions).
- Positive environmental impact: Reduction of paper use (by digitizing the signing process, it contributes to reducing paper use, promoting more sustainable and ecological practices).
The biometric signature is an innovative and secure solution for document authentication and validation. With multiple advantages in terms of security, efficiency, and sustainability, its use is expanding in various sectors such as banking, healthcare, legal, governmental, educational, and real estate. Additionally, the biometric signature has strong legal backing in many regions of the world, provided that security and data protection requirements are met.
In the red ocean of biometric signature available on the market, VIDsigner BIO stands out for its ability to offer an advanced electronic signature that not only captures the signer’s unique biometric data but also ensures the authenticity and security of the process.
Thanks to its advanced features such as one-time certificates, long-lasting signature formats, self-contained evidence, and the possibility of offline signing, VIDsigner BIO guarantees high legal validity and a significant reduction in fraud. Moreover, its compatibility with common devices and its focus on transparency and precision in the signing process make this technology an indispensable tool for any organization looking to improve its efficiency and security.
By opting for VIDsigner’s biometric signature, companies are not only adopting a cutting-edge solution but also contributing to sustainability by reducing paper use.
