An eIDAS-defined electronic seal meeting specified device and certificate conditions.
A qualified electronic seal is an advanced seal created with a qualified seal-creation device and based on a qualified certificate. It can support legal-person identity verification in one registry route. That is different from the Commission's seal on a proof of registration, and does not make an operator seal compulsory in every case.
A qualified electronic seal is an eIDAS-defined seal whose qualified device and certificate meet the legal conditions; its use must be tied to a specific rule.
Not the same as an individual's electronic signature.
eIDAS Article 3(27) defines the qualified seal. Its legal effects and any requirement to use one are separate questions.
eIDAS
‘qualified electronic seal’ means an advanced electronic seal, which is created by a qualified electronic seal creation device, and that is based on a qualified certificate for electronic seal;
Formal definition in the cited source and edition; scope and application follow that instrument. Consolidated EUR-Lex text is a documentation tool; the Official Journal text is authentic.
Reference: Article 3(27)
Officially defined in the cited source. The verbatim source passage is shown separately from Minespider’s explanatory text; applicability follows that source.
Record which identity-verification route was used, seal certificate evidence when applicable and what document was sealed.
Where a rule actually requires a qualified seal, preserve the certificate, device status and sealed submission together.
Source anchor; see source context and definition status.
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