EIDAS 2014/0910 EN

(1)	‘ electronic_identification’ means the process of using person_identification_data in electronic form uniquely representing either a natural or legal person, or a natural person representing a legal person;

(2)	‘ electronic_identification means’ means a material and/or immaterial unit containing person_identification_data and which is used for authentication for an online service;

(3)	‘ person_identification_data’ means a set of data enabling the identity of a natural or legal person, or a natural person representing a legal person to be established;

(4)	‘ electronic_identification scheme’ means a system for electronic_identification under which electronic_identification means are issued to natural or legal persons, or natural persons representing legal persons;

(5)	‘ authentication’ means an electronic process that enables the electronic_identification of a natural or legal person, or the origin and integrity of data in electronic form to be confirmed;

(6)	‘ relying_party’ means a natural or legal person that relies upon an electronic_identification or a trust_service;

(7)

‘ public_sector_body’ means a state, regional or local authority, a body_governed_by_public_law or an association formed by one or several such authorities or one or several such bodies governed by public law, or a private entity mandated by at least one of those authorities, bodies or associations to provide public services, when acting under such a mandate;

(8)	‘ body_governed_by_public_law’ means a body defined in point (4) of Article 2(1) of Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (15);

(9)	‘ signatory’ means a natural person who creates an electronic_signature;

(10)	‘ electronic_signature’ means data in electronic form which is attached to or logically associated with other data in electronic form and which is used by the signatory to sign;

(11)	‘advanced electronic_signature’ means an electronic_signature which meets the requirements set out in Article 26;

(12)	‘qualified electronic_signature’ means an advanced electronic_signature that is created by a qualified electronic_signature creation device, and which is based on a qualified certificate for electronic_signatures;

(13)	‘ electronic_signature creation data’ means unique data which is used by the signatory to create an electronic_signature;

(14)	‘certificate for electronic_signature’ means an electronic attestation which links electronic_signature validation_data to a natural person and confirms at least the name or the pseudonym of that person;

(15)	‘qualified certificate for electronic_signature’ means a certificate for electronic_signatures, that is issued by a qualified trust_service provider and meets the requirements laid down in Annex I;

(16)

‘ trust_service’ means an electronic service normally provided for remuneration which consists of:

(a)	the creation, verification, and validation of electronic_signatures, electronic_seals or electronic_time_stamps, electronic_registered_delivery_services and certificates related to those services, or

(b)	the creation, verification and validation of certificates for website authentication; or

(c)	the preservation of electronic_signatures, seals or certificates related to those services;

(17)	‘qualified trust_service’ means a trust_service that meets the applicable requirements laid down in this Regulation;

(18)	‘ conformity_assessment_body’ means a body defined in point 13 of Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 765/2008, which is accredited in accordance with that Regulation as competent to carry out conformity assessment of a qualified trust_service provider and the qualified trust_services it provides;

(19)	‘ trust_service provider’ means a natural or a legal person who provides one or more trust_services either as a qualified or as a non-qualified trust_service provider;

(20)	‘qualified trust_service provider’ means a trust_service provider who provides one or more qualified trust_services and is granted the qualified status by the supervisory body;

(21)	‘ product’ means hardware or software, or relevant components of hardware or software, which are intended to be used for the provision of trust_services;

(22)	‘ electronic_signature creation device’ means configured software or hardware used to create an electronic_signature;

(23)	‘qualified electronic_signature creation device’ means an electronic_signature creation device that meets the requirements laid down in Annex II;

(24)	‘ creator_of_a_seal’ means a legal person who creates an electronic_seal;

(25)	‘ electronic_seal’ means data in electronic form, which is attached to or logically associated with other data in electronic form to ensure the latter’s origin and integrity;

(26)	‘advanced electronic_seal’ means an electronic_seal, which meets the requirements set out in Article 36;

(27)	‘qualified electronic_seal’ means an advanced electronic_seal, which is created by a qualified electronic_seal creation device, and that is based on a qualified certificate for electronic_seal;

(28)	‘ electronic_seal creation data’ means unique data, which is used by the creator of the electronic_seal to create an electronic_seal;

(29)	‘certificate for electronic_seal’ means an electronic attestation that links electronic_seal validation_data to a legal person and confirms the name of that person;

(30)	‘qualified certificate for electronic_seal’ means a certificate for an electronic_seal, that is issued by a qualified trust_service provider and meets the requirements laid down in Annex III;

(31)	‘ electronic_seal creation device’ means configured software or hardware used to create an electronic_seal;

(32)	‘qualified electronic_seal creation device’ means an electronic_seal creation device that meets mutatis mutandis the requirements laid down in Annex II;

(33)	‘ electronic_time_stamp’ means data in electronic form which binds other data in electronic form to a particular time establishing evidence that the latter data existed at that time;

(34)	‘qualified electronic_time_stamp’ means an electronic_time_stamp which meets the requirements laid down in Article 42;

(35)	‘ electronic_document’ means any content stored in electronic form, in particular text or sound, visual or audiovisual recording;

(36)

‘ electronic_registered_delivery_service’ means a service that makes it possible to transmit data between third parties by electronic means and provides evidence relating to the handling of the transmitted data, including proof of sending and receiving the data, and that protects transmitted data against the risk of loss, theft, damage or any unauthorised alterations;

(37)	‘qualified electronic_registered_delivery_service’ means an electronic_registered_delivery_service which meets the requirements laid down in Article 44;

(38)	‘certificate for website authentication’ means an attestation that makes it possible to authenticate a website and links the website to the natural or legal person to whom the certificate is issued;

(39)	‘qualified certificate for website authentication’ means a certificate for website authentication, which is issued by a qualified trust_service provider and meets the requirements laid down in Annex IV;

(40)	‘ validation_data’ means data that is used to validate an electronic_signature or an electronic_seal;

(41)	‘ validation’ means the process of verifying and confirming that an electronic_signature or a seal is valid.

whereas

(19) The security of electronic_identification schemes is key to trustworthy cross-border mutual recognition of electronic_identification means.
In this context, Member States should cooperate with regard to the security and interoperability of the electronic_identification schemes at Union level.
Whenever electronic_identification schemes require specific hardware or software to be used by relying parties at the national level, cross-border interoperability calls for those Member States not to impose such requirements and related costs on relying parties established outside of their territory.
In that case appropriate solutions should be discussed and developed within the scope of the interoperability framework.
Nevertheless technical requirements stemming from the inherent specifications of national electronic_identification means and likely to affect the holders of such electronic means (e.g.
smartcards), are unavoidable.

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(23) To the extent that this Regulation creates an obligation to recognise a trust_service, such a trust_service may only be rejected if the addressee of the obligation is unable to read or verify it due to technical reasons lying outside the immediate control of the addressee.
However, that obligation should not in itself require a public body to obtain the hardware and software necessary for the technical readability of all existing trust_services.

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(56) This Regulation should lay down requirements for qualified electronic_signature creation devices to ensure the functionality of advanced electronic_signatures.
This Regulation should not cover the entire system environment in which such devices operate.
Therefore, the scope of the certification of qualified signature creation devices should be limited to the hardware and system software used to manage and protect the signature creation data created, stored or processed in the signature creation device.
As detailed in relevant standards, the scope of the certification obligation should exclude signature creation applications.

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(65) In addition to authenticating the document issued by the legal person, electronic_seals can be used to authenticate any digital asset of the legal person, such as software code or servers.

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