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Security Applications of Electronic Signatures

Across all industries, security has become a growing priority in recent years. Just as the computer age has forever changed the way we live, work and play, it also has created new vulnerabilities that criminals can use to turn our very identity to their own gain.

Many believe that Electronic Signature Capture will ultimately be the "magic bullet" that ends identity-based fraud once and for all. By digitally capturing not just the signature but the act of signing itself, an Electronic signature capture-created e-signature raises the bar on those who would unlawfully assume our identity. And by automating the authentication process to electronically compare a signature against all previous signings, Electronic signature capture far exceeds the human eye in its ability to verify identity. An e-signature is legally binding and inseparable from its corresponding document; attempts to alter it in any way render the e-document invalid.

Security capabilities of Electronic signature capture range from simple to elaborate. Electronic signature capture can be used for unattended access control to private areas such as condominiums and apartment buildings, country club facilities and health clubs, providing management with an accurate record of who entered and left when. Where identify authentication is essential, such as military bases, scientific facilities, government installations and prisons, additional biometric information such as fingerprints, hand/face geometry or iris scans can be added for positive verification.