eIDAS Electronic Signature: Security, reliability and European compliance
Electronic Signature: PAdES, XAdES, CAdES
What is an eIDAS Electronic Signature?
It ensures that electronic signatures created in one member state are legally recognized throughout the EU.
The guarantees of an eIDAS electronic signature
Beyond its legal framework, the eIDAS regulation establishes concrete guarantees that ensure every signed document is trustworthy, verifiable, and legally binding.In practice, an eIDAS-compliant signature guarantees:
- Legal validity of the signed document
- Authenticity of the signer’s identity
- Integrity of the content, ensuring it cannot be altered after signing.
The Main Electronic Signature Formats
PAdES – PDF Advanced Electronic Signature
Designed specifically for PDF documents, the PAdES format embeds the signature directly inside the file. Advantage: the signed document remains readable with any standard PDF viewer while maintaining full legal value.
XAdES – XML Advanced Electronic Signature
Based on XML, the XAdES format is ideal for structured data exchanges between systems. It is widely used in integration scenarios and automated workflows.
CAdES – CMS Advanced Electronic Signature
Built on the CMS (Cryptographic Message Syntax) standard, CAdES applies to all types of binary files (office documents, images, archives, etc.). It provides a high level of cryptographic security and broad compatibility.
Why Choose an eIDAS-Compliant Signature?
An eIDAS-compliant signature enables organizations to:
- Digitize business processes securely,
- Simplify cross-border exchanges within the EU,
- strengthen digital trust in everyday transactions.
It guarantees the same legal value as a handwritten signature, recognized across all EU member states.
ScopSign: The Integrated eIDAS Signature Solution in Scop Software Suite
With ScopSign, MPI Tech brings eIDAS-compliant electronic signing directly into the Scop Software Suite™.
The solution allows you to:
- Sign any document type (PDF, XML, binary) using PAdES, XAdES or CAdES formats,
- Automate validation and signing workflows,
- Ensure security, traceability and full legal compliance for every transaction
Thanks to an intuitive interface and seamless integration with other modules ScopSubmit, ScopHybrid, ScopMaster+, ScopSign makes it easy to implement secure and compliant digital signatures across your organization.