Talk:Advanced electronic signature

This line is not accurate: "By adding a certificate that has been issued by a qualified trust service provider that attests to the authenticity of the qualified signature, the upgraded advanced signature then carries according to Article 24 (2) of the eIDAS Regulation[3] the same legal value as a handwritten signature" - WRONG!

According to eIDAS: ‘qualified electronic signature’ means an advanced electronic signature that is created by a qualified electronic signature creation device, and which is based on a qualified certificate for electronic signatures; AND ONLY A qualified electronic signature shall have the equivalent legal effect of a handwritten signature. (Article 25)

Therefore "qualified certificate " is one of the conditions for the ‘qualified electronic signature’, but it is not enough. qualified electronic signature creation device is necessary.

So if I have a qualified certificate generated and stored on my laptop and use it to create a signature, that is an advanced electronic signature based on the qualified certificate for electronic signatures. If I have a qualified certificate generated and stored on smart card or. safe cloud system, and use it to create a signature, only then that is qualified electronic signature. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mitjad (talk • contribs) 08:06, 8 March 2021 (UTC)