Signature service

The measure is intended to support the general use of digital signatures and seals on documents in the Federal Administration, particularly for rulings. The primary aim is to provide federal offices and departments with modern, automated signature services via a central signature server for qualified signatures and regulated electronic seals. This will advance Digital Switzerland by allowing the federal government to rely on trustworthy and tamper-proof electronic documents in its interactions with authorities, companies and citizens.

Milestones

  • Available since 2021
  • Continual development since 2022
  • Roll-out to the entire Federal Administration

Further information

Overview of Federal Administration standard services: Standard ICT services (admin.ch)

The validator is a standard service that is intended to be permanent.

Status

Start 2020
End 2026

Responsible

Federal Chancellery

Departments

Federal Chancellery

Partners

Federal Office of Information Technology, Systems and Telecommunication

Goals

The population and the economy can use digital methods to conduct their business with the authorities


Domains

Digital public services

Public authorities offer their services digitally as standard (digital first); they are user oriented and barrier free.