Are electronically signed documents just as legally enforceable as hand-signed ones?
Electronically signed documents should have the same five characteristics as a hand-signed document to ensure they are secure, compliant and auditable: The signer must intend the signature to have the same force and effect as a signature affixed by hand. The signature must be unique to the person using it. The signature must be verifiable as belonging to the user. The signature must be under the sole control of the person using it. The signature must be attached or linked to the document in a way that authenticates the integrity of the electronic signature and document contents.
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