§ Products
Four building blocks to prove the origin, integrity and date of your documents.
Use each service on its own or combine them, through the same API and the same conventions.
POST /v1/signatures
Electronic signature
Collect your users’ consent on a document, with a signing flow embedded in your application or driven entirely by API.
What you get
- A PAdES-signed PDF, readable in common PDF readers
- An evidence file tracing every step of the flow
- Webhook notifications at every step
Use cases
- Commercial contracts and quotes
- Employment contracts and HR documents
- Mandates, authorisations and membership forms
POST /v1/seals
Electronic seal
Automatically apply your organisation’s seal to the documents you issue, to guarantee their origin and integrity.
What you get
- A PAdES-sealed PDF, on behalf of your organisation
- A timestamp embedded in the seal, on request
- Fully automated processing, with no human intervention
Use cases
- Invoices and credit notes
- Certificates, attestations and diplomas
- Statements, reports and regulatory exports
What you get
- A token compliant with RFC 3161, detached or embedded in the document
- The SHA-256 fingerprint of the timestamped file
- A reliable date, verifiable independently of Docacert
Use cases
- Proof of prior existence: source code, creative work, lab notebooks
- Sealing of logs and log files
- Timestamping documents before sending them
POST /v1/verifications
Verification
Check the validity of a signature, seal or timestamp, including on documents produced outside Docacert.
What you get
- A clear status: valid, invalid or indeterminate
- Details of the certificates and their chain of trust
- An exportable validation report
Use cases
- Checking documents received from partners
- Verification at the entry point of a processing pipeline
- Audits and compliance checks
§ Compare
Which service for which need?
| Service | What it proves | Who applies it | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic signature | A person’s consent | A natural person | Contract, quote |
| Electronic seal | Origin and integrity | An organisation (legal person) | Invoice, certificate |
| Timestamping | Existence at a given date | A time-stamping authority | Proof of prior existence |
| Verification | The validity of existing evidence | — | Check on receipt |
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