nSignBasic are Document Signing Certificate issued by Netrust – Asia’s 1st public Certificate Authority (CA) and Singapore’s only IMDA-accredited CA. They offer users a low-cost and unlimited solution to digitally sign documents, replacing physical signatures. Netrust is a member of the Adobe Approved Trust List (AATL) and Microsoft Trusted Root Certificate Program. As such, digital signatures generated by nSignBasic are automatically trusted by Adobe and Microsoft programs. nSignBasic Individual also qualify as Secure Electronic Signatures (SES) as defined in the Electronic Transactions Act (ETA) in Singapore which means they have legal presumption.
nSignBasic can be deployed to a FIPS-compliant cryptographic USB token or a hardware security module (HSM). Enabled by Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), digital signatures made using nSignBasic provide non-repudiation for the lifetime of the documents. The integrity of the document is verified using cryptography to ensure the contents of the document have not been altered from the time of signing, while the signer’s identity is authenticated through the registered digital certificate issued by Netrust to the signer.
Anyone! Individuals, groups, and enterprises. nSignBasic is a virtual identity that helps the creator/signer of a digital document to prevent unwanted tampering or impersonation.
Sign e-documents securely as an individual
Plain electronic signatures can be easily forged by anyone. To prevent impersonation and allow others to easily identify you as the signer, use nSignBasic to automatically embed your identity directly in the document, within the signature properties.
For individuals who want their e-documents to be legally binding
All of us sign many types of e-documents in our lives and some are more important than others. Sign confidently with nSignBasic as it qualifies as a “Secure Electronic Signature” as defined in the Electronic Transactions Act (ETA). A Secure Electronic Signature gives you the added benefit of legal presumption in Singapore’s court of law.
Maintain control of documents that have multiple signers
For documents that need signatures from multiple individuals, how can you ensure the content remains unaltered after each signature, preserving the document’s integrity throughout the entire signing process? With nSignBasic – you can. Once you sign using nSignBasic, rest easy knowing subsequent signers can’t alter the content, ensuring the authenticity of multi-party signed documents.
Formal proof of work for professionals
If you are a professional like an auditor, lawyer or architect, you often have to produce and endorse critical documents in the course of your work. nSignBasic will enable you to certify your e-documents to prevent tampering.
Documents that require global trust standards
Sometimes, you have to process documents with parties who are located all over the world. Netrust is a member of the Adobe Approved Trust List (AATL) and Microsoft Trusted Root Program. When you sign using nSignBasic, the digital signature generated will be recognised and trusted not just in Singapore, but across the globe.
Sealing the content of electronic forms to prevent unauthorised change by signers
Your organisation may have electronic forms that require signers to download and sign, before submitting electronically. Protect the content of your forms by digitally signing on them using nSignBasic (you can sign as an organisation) before dissemination.
Approval and authentication of official documents like purchase orders, press releases, etc
Prevent bad actors from manipulating official documents that can have legal and financial repercussions. With nSignBasic, your business associates can easily verify the authenticity of your documents without downloading additional software.
Automate bulk signing of certificates and invoices
Handling bulk signing of certificates and invoices manually is time-consuming and prone to errors. You can use nSignBasic to automate the signing process for high-volume documents or documents that go through a specific workflow to increase efficiency while maintaining high security standards.
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