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Consent - When an electronic document or contract is signed, every party signing it must specifically consent to allow an electronic signature. Without this, the use of electronic signatures cannot be considered valid unless the signer opted in at a previous date and never withdrew their consent.

The validity of electronic signatures An electronic signature is capable in law of being used to execute a document (including a deed), provided that the signatory intends to authenticate the document and that any relevant formalities, such as the signature being witnessed, are satisfied.

Two main properties are required: First, the authenticity of a signature generated from a fixed message and fixed private key can be verified by using the corresponding public key. Secondly, it should be computationally infeasible to generate a valid signature for a party without knowing that party's private key.

The Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, otherwise known as the E-Sign Act, states that electronic signatures shouldn't be considered invalid simply because they're electronic. In other words, e-signatures are completely legal and binding. They can hold up in court.

In order to prove that an e-signature is connected to the signed document, a party must be able to provide information about the transaction if requested. This includes signer details, a date and time stamp of when the transaction took place, geolocation and IP address, and documentation of the authentication process.

To be considered a valid electronic signature, the signature must meet the following criteria: It must be appropriately identified and linked to the signatory. It must be capable of identifying the signatory. It must have been used with the intention of signing the document.

The method used must be connected to an electronic communication. It must also be either as reliable as appropriate in the circumstances, or proven to be accurate. Identity could be shown by a typed name, a personal mark, a personal email, or use of an online ID verification method.

B. List of accepted documents - Indian Individual Aadhaar (eKYC Service) Passport. PAN Card. Driving Licence. Post Office ID Card. Bank Account Passbook/statement containing the photograph and signed by an individual with attestation by the concerned Bank official.

Digital signatures follow Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) protocol. This protocol requires two keys, one public and one private, which the signature software generates using a cryptographic algorithm. When an individual signs a document, their encrypted signature is created using a private key.