How does the Electronic Signature work in WIS?
WIS does not use a “signature”, per se. We assign each WIS user a unique ID and password, which authenticates the user when they login. This provides the level of security which equates to a real signature. And, on each of the forms produced by WIS, a statement is printed near the signature line, to signify for the record that this data was submitted electronically. The BLM has agreed to accept this statement, used in conjunction with a secure ID and password, as valid substitutes for an actual signature on the forms.
