DeskSeal Desktop Features

• Lightweight Digital Signing Application
• Digitally sign PDF files without having Adobe Acrobat Professional installed on the machine
• Verify digital signatures in the PDF documents using Adobe reader
• Add Handwritten signature or Logo to the signature
• Supports signing the files of any format
• Signed files are PKCS#7 compliant
• Supports signing the files of any format
• Verify the files signed using any PKCS#7 compliant application
• Easy to use wizard based utility

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How does DeskSeal Desktop work?

DeskSeal Desktop is a wizard-based utility, which guides the users step by step on how to sign the documents and verify them. This enables even the novice users to digitally sign the document with ease and verify the signed documents. DeskSeal Desktop provides two basic functions that is signing the files of any format and verifying them.

Signing

To sign the files with DeskSeal Desktop all that a user needs is an x.509 digital certificate, which can be on computer, a file, a floppy, an e-token or a smart card. DeskSeal enables users to select digital certificate from any of these locations and use it to sign files of any format.

An intuitive wizard of DeskSeal Desktop guides user through the signing process. This makes signing extremely simple even for first time users.

Wizard asks the users to select a file of any format to sign and then select the location of the certificate (digital certificate) to sign that file. As required by law in many countries, prior to actual signing of a document, the user is presented with a signing confirmation indicating that signing is about to take place and that it may have legal significance. The user's acceptance to this confirmation represents an understanding and consent of the electronic signing.

Verification

Since files signed through DeskSeal are PKCS #7 compliant, users are not restricted to verifying the files through DeskSeal, they can do so through any PKCS #7 compliant application or use Free Reader provided by E-Lock, for verification.

The verification checks for data integrity, which ensures that the contents in the file have not changed after being signed. It also checks for the validity of the certificate used to sign. If the certificate has been revoked or has expired, the verification will detect it and inform the user accordingly.

DeskSeal Desktop Compatibility

• Windows operating system (95,98,XP, Win2K, 2003, Vista)
• Internet Explorer 5.0 or above
• Netscape Navigator 4.75 and above, Netscape 6.0 and above (optional)
• Adobe Reader 5.0 and above (for verification of PDF files with embedded signature)

Business Benefits

• Lightweight Signing Tool
  DeskSeal Desktop is a lightweight digital signing tool and is used at the places where the file size is the critical issue.
• Wizard based digital signing and verifying tool
  DeskSeal Desktop is a wizard-based utility, which guides the users step by step to sign and verify the documents making it easier even for a novice user to sign and verify the documents.
• Digitally sign the document
  Documents signed using DeskSeal Desktop are legally enforceable ensuring the data integrity, signer authenticity and providing non-repudiation.
• Allows adopting Paperless Environment
  DeskSeal Desktop allows easy shift from the paper-based processes to completely paperless ones, making them efficient and cost effective.
• Secure the sensitive communication
  With DeskSeal Desktop users can encrypt the signed documents ensuring that no one except the authorized persons will be able to decrypt the documents maintaining the complete privacy and security.
• Compliant Product
  DeskSeal is compliant with major worldwide e-signature legislations. Enabling users to abide by these rules and regulations laid by the e-signature laws.
• Speedy ROI
  Using DeskSeal Desktop reduces the cost on the paper, printing, handling, storing, faxing, and courier. It also enables the speedy approvals and decision-making and guarantees a quick ROI.

Compliance with Industry & Government Standards

• US Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-Sign)
• Government Paperwork Elimination Act (GPEA)
• The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• 21 CFR Part 11(a regulation governing the use of electronic signatures within the pharmaceutical industry)
• EU law (EU Directive for Electronic Signatures)
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)
• Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA)
• It is a PKCS#7 compliant software (an industry standard)
• It is also compliant with other laws that affect the management of electronic information

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