What is an electronic seal? Is it the same as the traditional seal?

Electronic seal is not an electronic seal pattern, only the electronic seal pattern has no legal effect. In essence, the so-called electronic seal is the technical support behind this number: digital certificate, time stamp, electronic deposit certificate and a series of electronic signature technologies set according to laws and regulations.

The law has the following provisions on effective electronic seals: The Electronic Signature Law stipulates that a reliable electronic signature has the same legal effect as a handwritten signature or seal, and "reliable electronic signature" requires:

1. When electronic signature production data is used for electronic signature, it belongs exclusively to the electronic signer;

2. When signing, the electronic signature production data is only controlled by the electronic signer;

3. Any changes to the electronic signature after signing can be found;

Any changes in the content and form of the data message after signing can be found.

In addition to meeting the requirements of reliable electronic signature, it also meets the requirements of the law on the original form and preservation conditions of electronic contracts. Generally, electronic contracts generated by the system or signed by e-mail have low probative power and need to prove the authenticity of the signature and have not been tampered with, so the proof is more complicated; The electronic seal provided by the contract lock meets the legal requirements and is easy to prove.