Digital Certificate

What is a digital certificate?

It is a virtual identity that allows for the unequivocal and secure identification of the author of a message or transaction conducted electronically.

What is a digital signature?

It is a way to sign documents that possesses authenticity, integrity, reliability, and non-repudiation. This means that the author of a digital signature can never deny, through technological or legal means, their responsibility for the content.

What can I do with a digital certificate?

• Sign contracts and digital documents;
• Sign income declarations and other services provided by the Federal Revenue Service;
• Conduct judicial and administrative processes electronically;
• Obtain and send documents to notaries;
• Make secure transactions with financial institutions;
  

Is a scanned signature the same as a digital signature?

No. A scanned signature is merely a copy of a handwritten signature and does not guarantee the authenticity of the document, as it can easily be copied and inserted into another document.

Is it possible to modify a digitally signed document?

No. The digital signature not only verifies the authorship of the document but also makes it immutable. If any changes are made to the document, the previously made signature becomes invalid.