Le flux de travail de signature qualifiee, du debut a la fin
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Le flux de travail de signature qualifiee, du debut a la fin

Une signature electronique qualifiee implique la verification d'identite, la ceremonie de signature, l'application PAdES, l'horodatage RFC 3161 et la verification publique. Chaque etape a un but juridique specifique.

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Swiss Trust Layer Editorial Team· Legal Technology Explanation
·July 19, 2026· 8 min de lecture
Le flux de travail de signature qualifiee, du debut a la fin — Swiss Trust Layer

Le terme "signature electronique qualifiee" apparait frequemment dans les contextes juridiques suisses et europeens, mais le processus reel derriere rarement explique en termes simples.

Etape 1: Verification d'identite

Une SEQ commence par une identite verifiee. Le signataire doit effectuer un processus de verification d'identite avec un PSCO accredite, soit en personne soit par identification video. C'est ce qui permet la presomption legale selon l'art. 11 SCSE et l'art. 25(2) eIDAS.

Etapes 2-3: Telechargement du document et ceremonie de signature

Le document est telecharge et un hash cryptographique est cree. Le signataire effectue l'acte de signature en utilisant son certificat delivre par le PSCO.

Etapes 4-5: Signature PAdES et horodatage RFC 3161

La signature est appliquee au format PAdES et un horodatage qualifie est demande a une TSA accreditee conformement a RFC 3161.

Etapes 6-7: Emission du certificat et verification publique

Un certificat de verification est emis. Le document signe peut etre verifie publiquement par n'importe quelle partie. La verification est disponible sur /validate.

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