Electronic signature and digital signature are not the same thing
«Fírmalo electrónicamente» y «fírmalo digitalmente» suenan igual y no lo son. La confusión es cómoda hasta el día en que alguien niega haber firmado y hay que demostrar lo contrario. Ahí la diferencia deja de ser terminológica y decide si el documento se sostiene. Dos cosas de distinto nivel Firma electrónica es un concepto amplio: cualquier dato en forma electrónica que una persona usa con la…
The article explains the difference between electronic signature and digital signature. An electronic signature is a broad concept that refers to any data in electronic form used by a person to sign, such as a typed name or an image of a handwritten signature. A digital signature, on the other hand, is a specific type of electronic signature that uses cryptographic techniques, including public key cryptography, to guarantee the integrity and origin of a document.
Digital signatures provide verifiable guarantees of integrity and origin, making it difficult for the signer to deny having signed the document. The choice between electronic and digital signatures depends on the level of risk and dispute associated with the document.
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