The legal validity of an electronic signature is based on the fact that its integrity and origin can be indisputably demonstrated. Anyone can verify the correctness of an electronically signed document. This is done by checking who signed the document, when the signatures were made, and that the document has not been changed after signing.
In Visma Sign, you can verify a document in two ways, with Adobe Reader or with the link at the bottom of the pdf file.
Verifying a document with a link
1. Open the signed document in pdf format.
2. Click the link at the bottom of the page.
3. The Document verification page will automatically open for you.
4. Press the "+ Control file" button and find the same pdf file on your computer. Open the file.
5. You will receive a notification "The sent document is the latest version" if the file is the latest version.
Verifying a document with Adobe Reader
1. Start the verification by opening the signed document in Adobe Reader.
2. Click the signature panel at the top of the page. You will get information on whether your document is valid or not.
3. Then scroll to the last page where the signatures are visible.
4. You can verify the validity of each individual signature by clicking on the signer's name. You will get information on whether the signature is valid or not.
What if verifying the signature fails or the signature is not valid?
If a document or its signatures have been changed after signing, such as by removing pages or changing the text, its integrity has been broken. In cases like this, the signature cannot be verified and the document can no longer be considered legally binding.
If the document has not been changed since the signature process, but the document’s verification details are nevertheless imperfect, ask for the original document from the sender to be checked again. If you are the document’s signer, you can also download it from the Visma Sign service.
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