SimpleSigner - Service Description (English)

Updated 12/06/2024 Version X.X

(1) Standard software

The Contractor shall provide the Customer with the native SimpleSigner software as a download with a licence key in the agreed main version. Central licensing can also take place via a company-wide licence key.

(2) Type and scope of the service

SimpleSigner enables the simple, command line-controlled integration of the secure handwritten e-signature as a signature capture window in the client application and does not require any programming. It is controlled via start parameters and in the Basic Standard version the signatures can be saved as bitmap and JPG. In the Asym Standard version, it is also possible to sign PDF/A documents. Support for the Basic and Asym versions is also available for Windows tablet PCs.

(3) Functions

Depending on the version, SimpleSigner offers the option of saving handwritten signatures as an image (JPG, PNG, BMP) or in a PDF. The position of the signature within a PDF document is based on static coordinates or via the XML interface.

(4) System architecture

SimpleSigner is a local application and runs on Windows 10/11. In addition, there are corresponding extensions for Citrix and Remote Desktop to ensure operation in client-server environments.

(5) Minimum system requirements

Hardware requirements

Minimum: Dual-core processor from 1 GHz and 1 GB RAM | Recommended: Dual-core processor from 2 GHz and 2 GB RAM

Memory requirements

300MB free hard drive space (also for temporary data)

Screen resolution

Resolution at least 1024×768 with 16-bit colour depth

Operating systems

Win10 / Win11

(6) Additional software components

PDF service - is part of the SimpleSigner installation and is required for processing PDF files.