# Electronic signature: what it is and how it works
> An electronic signature is a set of data used to sign other data in a digital environment.
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# Electronic signature

An electronic signature is a set of data used to sign other data in a digital environment. It allows an act of signing to be expressed through procedures with different levels of identification and assurance

What it means, how it is used and where it comes up, with its related concepts.

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## What it is and how it works

The presence of a certificate does not in itself place every signature in a particular legal category: the procedure and the means used also matter. It should not be confused with an image of a handwritten signature. This entry explains the concept without attributing universal legal effects to a particular tool or certificate.

Also known as

e-signature

Topics

[Technology and data](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/category/tecnologia-y-datos)

## Related concepts

- [Hash](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/technology/hash.html)
- [SSL](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/internet/secure-sockets-layer.html)
- [Cybersecurity](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/internet/cyber-security.html)