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Glossary termPublished ineIDAS2

Advanced electronic seal

What does "Advanced electronic seal" mean under eIDAS 2?

An electronic seal which meets the requirements set out in Article 36

Article 36 of eIDAS2 (32024R1183):

An advanced electronic seal shall meet the following requirements:
  • (a) it is uniquely linked to the creator of the seal;
  • (b) it is capable of identifying the creator of the seal;
  • (c) it is created using electronic seal creation data that the creator of the seal can, with a high level of confidence under its control, use for electronic seal creation; and
  • (d) it is linked to the data to which it relates in such a way that any subsequent change in the data is detectable.

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Last updated: 22 August 2026.

Regulations

  • electronic Identification, Authentication and Trust Services (eIDAS2)

    eIDAS2 is Regulation (EU) 2024/1183, which amends Regulation (EU) No 910/2014. It contains no calendar deadline: wallet availability runs 24 months from the entry into force of five implementing acts, and private relying-party acceptance 36 months. Those acts entered into force on 24 December 2024, giving end-2026 and end-2027.

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