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Axtero Sign: Technical details

What Axtero Sign runs on, and exactly which data leaves your device when you sign.

At a glance

Devices
iPhone iPad Mac
Documents
PDF
Signature format
PAdES B-LT, with the data needed for long-term validation
Standards
  • ZertES
  • eIDAS
Confirmation
Mobile ID DeepID

Which data leaves your device

Your device calculates a fingerprint of the PDF. It sends the fingerprint and your identity to the trust service. The document, its file name and its metadata stay on your device.

DataWhere it goesNotes
Content of the PDFStays on your deviceThe file contents stay on the device.
File name and metadataStays on your deviceThe file name and metadata stay on the device.
FingerprintSent for signingThe fingerprint can't be turned back into the document, or any part of it.
Identity of the signerSent for signingThe trust service needs it to issue a signature in your name.
  • Stays on your device
  • Sent for signing

Information is provided without guarantee.

Test it on your own devices

If this fits your data protection rules, we'll set up Axtero Sign with you and you can test it on your own Mac, iPhone or iPad.

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Apple Technical Partner

As an Apple Technical Partner, Axtero has trained technical staff that specialize in consulting and technology services for business customers on the Apple platform.