About the Service
The Qualified Signing Service (QSS) is a cloud-based service for applying eIDAS-compliant Qualified Electronic Signatures and Seals. The service will offer:
- Qualified Signing for the hash of any document or digital transaction in a PKI setup
- Issuance of Qualified Signing Certificates
- Key Generation and Management
- High Scalability
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can use the QSS services?
Currently, it’s only available for employees within the organization. Employees can apply for Qualified Signatures or Seals. Per the eIDAS regulation, the signing party must demonstrate sole control of the signing keys, and we ensure this by requiring the Employee to authenticate via the mobile app (2FA) at the time of signing.
What are the main components for QSS services?
- APIs
- mTLS Certificate
- Mobile app for Authentication
Does the app allow customers to sign on their mobile?
The mobile app is only for authentication purposes and cannot be used as a signing application.
At the time of signing, users will authenticate using the mapped mobile app.
Does this support XML & Batch Signing in QSS?
XML:
Yes; however, each transaction needs user authentication.
Batch Signing:
Yes, up to 100 hashes in one go are allowed.
Does this allow us to get a signature from an external individual?
No, as of now, this solution only supports users within the company.
Does this service have a front end?
No, this is an API-based service. An enterprise may integrate this into their platform or custom signing workflow.
A provider may integrate with this service and bring in new enterprises.
Can I use the same service for sealing and signing?
While the APIs for both sealing and signing are the same, you will still need to create separate service packs for sealing and signing.
What does QSS not offer?
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Document Signing Workflow
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Document Manipulation or Management
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ID Verification Service is provided on a large scale directly by GlobalSign.
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Provisioning of Private Keys