Electronic signature

Electronic signatures are a technical procedure for verifying the unchanged state of a document, an electronic message, or other electronic data since the time of signature, as well as the identity of the person who signed it.

To view electronically signed PDF documents, we recommend that you use Adobe Acrobat Reader (freeware).

For more than 15 years now, all employees of the Federal Administration have been provided with smart cards. The smart cards have certificates issued by the Swiss Government PKI and contain:

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Digitally available information and services make it easier for people with disabilities to communicate with public authorities Place. This enables social and political participation for everyone.