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eID schemes and signing methods

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beID

.beID

The Belgian electronic identity card
bankID Norway

Bank ID Norway

The most used electronic identification method in Norway
Bank ID Sweden

Bank ID Sweden

The most used electronic identification method in Sweden
Biometric Signature

Biometric signature

Biometric pen + Wacom Tablet to capture full biometric signature data
d-trust

D-trust

A trusted German provider of secure, qualified electronic signatures.
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Email OTP

Email OTP

Signature based on a single-use code with temporary validity which is sent to the signatory's email
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Finnish Trust Network

Finnish Trust Network

A widely used online identification method in Finland
Handwritten Signature

Handwritten signature

A handwritten font that represents the signature
iDIN

iDIN

The secure & convenient login methods of different Dutch banks
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itsme

itsme®

The Belgian mobile identification method (itsme® app)
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Manual Scribble

Manual scribble

Use a finger, mouse, or pen on a writing pad to sign documents
MitID

MitID

An identity solution in Denmark (former NemID)
OneID

OneID®

The first Mobile ID in the UK for efficient smartphone eSigning
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Swisscom QES

Qualified ZertES

Qualified signature method which requires one-time onboarding. Can result in an eIDAS-compliant QES and a ZertES-compliant QES
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SMS OTP

SMS OTP

A single-use code with temporary validity sent to the signatory's smartphone
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eID schemes and signing methods by country

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Country

Local Name

eSignature Level

Belgium flag

Belgium

.beID
QES
D-Trust
QES
itsme®
QES
Biometric signature
AES
Email OTP
SES/AES
Handwritten signature
SES
Manual Scribble
SES
Swisscom QES
QES
SMS OTP
AES/QES
Croatia flag

Croatia

Advanced eIDAS
AES/QES
D-Trust
QES
Email OTP
SES/AES
Handwritten signature
SES
itsme®
QES
Manual Scribble
SES
Swisscom QES
QES
SMS OTP
SES/AES
Czech Republic flag

Czechia

Advanced eIDAS
AES/QES
Biometric signature
AES
D-Trust
QES
Email OTP
SES/AES
Handwritten signature
SES
itsme®
QES
Manual Scribble
SES
Swisscom QES
QES
SMS OTP
SES/AES
Denmark flag

Denmark

Advanced eIDAS
AES/QES
Biometric signature
AES
D-Trust
QES
Email OTP
SES/AES
Handwritten signature
SES
itsme®
QES
Manual Scribble
SES
MitID
AES
Swisscom QES
QES
SMS OTP
SES/AES
Estonia flag

Estonia

Advanced eIDAS
AES/QES
Biometric signature
AES
D-Trust
QES
Email OTP
SES/AES
Handwritten signature
SES
itsme®
QES
Manual Scribble
SES
Swisscom QES
QES
SMS OTP
SES/AES
Finland flag

Finland

Finnish Trust Network
AES
Advanced eIDAS
AES/QES
Biometric signature
AES
D-Trust
QES
Email OTP
SES/AES
Handwritten signature
SES
itsme®
QES
Manual Scribble
SES
Swisscom QES
QES
SMS OTP
SES/AES
France flag

France

Advanced eIDAS
AES/QES
Biometric signature
AES
D-Trust
QES
Email OTP
SES/AES
Handwritten signature
SES
itsme®
QES
Manual Scribble
SES
Swisscom QES
QES
SMS OTP
SES/AES
Germany flag

Germany

Advanced eIDAS
AES/QES
Biometric signature
AES
D-Trust
QES
Email OTP
SES/AES
Handwritten signature
SES
itsme®
QES
Manual Scribble
SES
Swisscom QES
QES
SMS OTP
SES/AES
Latvia flag

Latvia

Advanced eIDAS
AES/QES
Biometric signature
AES
D-Trust
QES
Email OTP
SES/AES
Handwritten signature
SES
itsme®
QES
Manual Scribble
SES
Swisscom QES
QES
SMS OTP
SES/AES
Lithuania flag

Lithuania

Advanced eIDAS
AES/QES
Biometric signature
AES
D-Trust
QES
Email OTP
SES/AES
Handwritten signature
SES
itsme®
QES
Manual Scribble
SES
Swisscom QES
QES
SMS OTP
SES/AES
Luxembourg flag

Luxembourg

Advanced eIDAS
AE/QES
Biometric signature
AES
D-Trust
QES
Email OTP
SES/AES
Handwritten signature
SES
itsme®
QES
Manual Scribble
SES
Swisscom QES
QES
SMS OTP
SES/AES
Netherlands flag

Netherlands

iDIN
AES
Advanced eIDAS
AES/QES
Biometric signature
AES
D-Trust
QES
Email OTP
SES/AES
Handwritten signature
SES
itsme®
QES
Manual Scribble
SES
Swisscom QES
QES
SMS OTP
SES/AES
Norway flag

Norway

Advanced eIDAS
AES/QES
Bank ID Norway
AES
Biometric signature
AES
D-Trust
QES
Email OTP
SES/AES
Handwritten signature
SES
itsme®
QES
Manual Scribble
SES
Swisscom QES
QES
SMS OTP
SES/AES
Portugal flag

Portugal

Advanced eIDAS
QES
D-Trust
QES
Biometric signature
AES
Email OTP
SES/AES
Handwritten signature
SES
itsme®
QES
Manual Scribble
SES
Swisscom QES
QES
SMS OTP
SES/AES
Slovakia flag

Slovakia

Advanced eIDAS
AES/QES
Biometric signature
AES
D-Trust
QES
Email OTP
SES/AES
Handwritten signature
SES
itsme®
QES
Manual Scribble
SES
Swisscom QES
QES
SMS OTP
SES/AES
Spain flag

Spain

Advanced eIDAS
AES/QES
Biometric signature
AES
D-Trust
QES
Email OTP
SES/AES
Handwritten signature
SES
itsme®
QES
Manual Scribble
SES
Swisscom QES
QES
SMS OTP
SES/AES
Sweden flag

Sweden

Advanced eIDAS
AES/QES
Bank ID Sweden
AES
Biometric signature
AES
D-Trust
QES
Email OTP
SES/AES
Handwritten signature
SES
itsme®
QES
Manual Scribble
SES
Swisscom QES
QES
SMS OTP
SES/AES
Switzerland flag

Switzerland

Advanced eIDAS
AES/QES
Biometric signature
AES
D-Trust
QES
Email OTP
SES/AES
Handwritten signature
SES
Manual Scribble
SES
Qualified eIDAS
QES
Swisscom QES
AES/QES
SMS OTP
SES/AES
United Arab Emirates flag

United Arab Emirates

Advanced eIDAS
AES/QES
Biometric signature
AES
D-Trust
QES
Email OTP
SES/AES
Handwritten signature
SES
Manual Scribble
SES
Swisscom QES
QES
SMS OTP
SES/AES
United Kingdom flag

United Kingdom

OneID®
AES
Advanced eIDAS
AES/QES
Biometric signature
AES
D-Trust
QES
Email OTP
SES/AES
Handwritten signature
SES
itsme®
QES
Manual Scribble
SES
Swisscom QES
QES
SMS OTP
SES/AES

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