How do I send an invitation with strong authentication or a light signature?

When creating a document, you can choose whether to request signatures with strong authentication required by electronic signature or with a light signature that does not require authentication.

What is a signature method requiring strong authentication?

Strong authentication refers to an electronic signature where the recipient must first authenticate using a method supported by Visma Sign.

Strong authentication can be used, for example, when you want to verify the identity or the parties involved are not previously known. Visma Sign currently supports strong authentication based on identification methods used in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and the Netherlands. Each country has its own approved authentication methods. 

What is a light signature method?

In Visma Sign, you can send electronic signature invitations that do not require authentication. These are so-called light signatures. A light signature does not require authentication, so it can be utilized, for example, if the signer does not have access to allowed strong authentication methods, the parties are already familiar with each other, or the nature of the agreement does not require authentication. The light signature is practically usable worldwide.

How to set the signature method for an invitation?

You can define the signing method when creating the document as follows:

For an individual signer:

Go to the Signers section and click Additional settings next to the desired signer. Then select Allow signing without strong authentication if you want to remove the requirement for strong authentication specifically for this signer.

If you cannot change the signature method individually, please contact the admin. In this case, the choice is blocked in the company settings.

For all signers:

In the Signers section, there is also a checkbox labeled "Allow all signatures without strong authentication." When this box is checked, all invited signers will sign without strong authentication—unless otherwise specified for individual signers.

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