The eIDAS standard supports multiple digital signature profiles. These profiles define how much evidence is embedded into the signature’s metadata to support future validation of the signature. The profiles differ in how securely they prove the authenticity, time, and validity of a signature.
Legacy Profiles (Not Recommended)
- STANDARD profiles (like
XAdES,CAdES, andPAdESwithout the "BASELINE" prefix) are considered older and not recommended for use going forward.
Modern BASELINE Profiles
Recommendation:Use at least BASELINE-T with a Qualified Timestamp (e.g. from SK ID Solutions AS – one of the most trusted providers in Europe). For long-term document validity, opt for BASELINE-LT or BASELINE-LTA.
