{"id":8608,"date":"2025-06-06T16:41:20","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T13:41:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zebrasign.com\/?post_type=news&p=8608"},"modified":"2025-12-05T11:39:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T09:39:29","slug":"electronic-signature-and-its-types-which-option-is-the-safest","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/zebrasign.com\/en\/news\/electronic-signature-and-its-types-which-option-is-the-safest\/","title":{"rendered":"Electronic Signature and its types \u2013 which option is the safest?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Electronic Signature and its types \u2013 which option is the safest?<\/h1>\n\n

With rapid advancements in digitalisation, more areas of life are being transformed \u2013 and the role of the electronic signature is growing. While speed and efficiency are frequently discussed, security must be a top priority. What are the differences between types of electronic signatures, and which is the most secure? <\/p><\/div>\n\n

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Electronic signatures<\/a> are now highly relevant not only for businesses but also for individual users ordering various services online. With a digital signature, contracts, and other documents can be signed quickly and securely, financial or administrative processes recorded, and identities verified. As digitalization rapidly expands into more areas of life, the role of the electronic signature continues to grow. While speed and efficiency are often highlighted, security must also be a top priority. So, what are the differences between the various types of electronic signatures, and which one is the most secure?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Types of Electronic Signatures<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In the EU, including Lithuania, electronic signatures are governed by the eIDAS regulation, which defines three main types:<\/p>\n\n\n\n