software

Introduction

ELock DeskSeal is a wizardbased
utility that enables you to digitally sign files of
any format.
ELock DeskSeal enables organizations? their customers and partners to sign and approve documents/files of any format electronically and securely, through the application of PKI based Digital signatures.
Lightweight application DeskSeal is very lightweight to use. The file size of the entire application is less than 2 MB.
Signed documents stored in standard format Signatures are maintained in PKCS #7 format (industry standard format for digitally
signed files).
DeskSeal does not use any proprietary formats that restrict the usability and interoperability of signed files. A file that is signed through DeskSeal can be verified through DeskSeal itself or any other utility that is P compliant. Wizards for Signing and Verification
Intuitive wizards guide you through the entire signing and verification process. Wizards and Interface compliant with Microsoft Standards
The DeskSeal Wizards and interface have been designed to comply with Microsoft standards. e.g. No matter where your certificate resides in
the certificate store on your local machine, in a file, or on a smart card, DeskSeal enables you to select and use it to sign documents. Simultaneous listing and display of IE and Netscape Certificates
DeskSeal provides the unique ability for users to view both their IE and Netscape certificates at the time of signing, and select the certificate to sign with. Ability to view the certificate just before signing a document
When you select a certificate to sign with, you are provided with an option to view the certificate and all associated details to ascertain which certificate you are using. Signing Confirmation prior to Signing
Digital Signature laws in several countries mandate that users should be presented with a declaration to the effect that they have understood the significance of the electronic signing they are about to perform.

What is Form Seal?

ELock FormSeal has
A Server component and A Client component
The signatures are in which is an industry standard. FormSeal is Platform independent be run on Windows as well as Unix platformsLock format

Form Seal at a glance

Platform independent digital signature tool Can be integrated into any web application Uses any x.509 certificate to sign data Allows simultaneous selection of IE and Netscape certificates through a single interface Support for Smart cards

Supports signing form data with attachments
Users can sign/submit content side
Server verifies signed content
Server performs Certificate Validity and also checks Data Integrity from client

The server component needs to be installed on the same server machine as the web application server.
There is no need for a dedicated server.
The server component also requires a database
The server component is written entirely in JAVA and works with any JAVA enabled web server

FormSeal is based on a client server model

The FormSeal Client component enables users to digitally sign and submit form data and documents through web based forms.
On receiving the users’ data, the FormSeal server component verifies the information before accepting it and returns a receipt to the
user for the transaction.

ELock DeskSeal WEB

Elock DeskSeal Web is a web based digital signature solution, which helps organizations to leverage digital signatures for document management and workflow.
ELock DeskSeal Web can be used as it is or can be modified and customized as per the requirements of the customer.
The main benefit of ELock DeskSeal Web is to provide a method where the signing components (also the encryption and decryption) get auto downloaded to the user’s machine from the server. This avoids any client installation on part of the user. It provides methods for signing, encrypting and uploading these files or ability to sign and encrypt files on the local machine itself.

COMPONENTS OF ELOCK DESKSEAL ON THE WEB SERVER COMPONENT
Available for both Windows and Unix/Linux platforms
Includes a digital signature verification component (optionally can include the singing, encryption and decryption components also)
Autodownloadable client components
Sample pages for archiving and maintaining audit trail of uploaded documents
CLIENT COMPONENT
Available for both Windows and Unix/Linux platform Autodownloaded
from the server on connecting the web application on the web server
The client component consists of signing, encryption and decryption
components
PRACTICAL USES OF ELOCK DESKSEAL WEB
ELock DeskSeal on the web can be used for the following situations:
Signing or Encrypting/signing and uploading of files from local machines to the server

Uploading of out of bound signed documents to the server to form part of the web applications document archival.
Signing of Encrypting/signing of files retrieved from the server by the users connecting to the server.
Multiple signatures on uploaded files on the server.
Verification of files on the server before data archival
Maintaining an audit trail of signed/encrypted documents uploaded on the server.
OffLine verification of documents by users connecting to the server

ELock DeskSeal WEB Overview

Ability to download signed or encrypted/signed files from the server