eID Easy has partnered with Collabora Online, bringing Qualified Electronic Signatures (QES)—the strongest form of electronic signatures—directly to your document workflow.
→ This integration makes it easy for businesses to securely sign PDFs without leaving Collabora Online interface.
How eID Easy Enhances Collabora Online
The integration of eID Easy into Collabora Online brings several advantages:
- Legally Recognized Signatures (QES): eID Easy supports Qualified Electronic Signatures, ensuring the highest level of legal validity.
- Privacy-Focused Signing: Only the document hash is sent to the signing service, keeping the original document confidential.
- User-Friendly Interface: Easily place visible digital signatures anywhere in the document using a drag-and-drop interface.
- Cross-Platform Compatibility: Works seamlessly with platforms like Nextcloud.
Key Technical Features
Having established digital signing for ODF documents, Collabora Online turned their focus to PDF—a format widely used for finalising documents:
This led us to the integration of eID Easy, which enables privacy-conscious electronic signing through a five-step process:
1. Extract the document hash locally.
2. Send the hash to the electronic signing service.
3. Open a popup for user authentication via passport, ID, or another secure method.
4. Retrieve the signed hash from the service.
5. Embed the signed hash back into the PDF with a stable timestamp.
→ This approach ensures that the signing process remains secure, verifiable, and compliant with electronic signature regulations.
Additional technical benefits include:
- Server-side credential handling for maximum security.
- User-specific signing certificates to prevent unauthorized signing.
- Enhanced UI for tracking signature status.
Use Cases
Businesses can leverage eID Easy and Collabora Online in various scenarios:
- Contracts and Agreements: Quickly sign legally binding contracts without printing or scanning.
- Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs): Ensure confidentiality with digitally signed NDAs.
- Invoices and Financial Documents: Securely approve sensitive financial records.
Getting Started
If you're looking for secure, simple document signing try Collabora Online with eID Easy today.
For support or to integrate this solution into your own application, contact eID Easy.
