Reply to: Remote work vs. signing an extension (and MoO)

[Lance]

That is why I asked the question in the first place, is a PDF "signed" using a made up "signature" (you can pick a few different writing styles in Adobe) or even a cut out / photo of an actual signature valid from a legal point of view?

Btw haven't got a scanner and currently the whole of HR haven't got one either as the client office is effectively closed.

Just out of curiosity, has anyone tried legit digital signatures with a proper digital certificate?

define 'legit'....

And yes. Docusign do digital signing. All these are are a piece of evidence to say you agree to something. An email saying 'yeah I read that and I'm in agreement' is sufficient.

[GhostofTarbera]

That is why I asked the question in the first place, is a PDF "signed" using a made up "signature" (you can pick a few different writing styles in Adobe) or even a cut out / photo of an actual signature valid from a legal point of view?

Btw haven't got a scanner and currently the whole of HR haven't got one either as the client office is effectively closed.

Just out of curiosity, has anyone tried legit digital signatures with a proper digital certificate?

It’s legal


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[dsc]

I tried that once and they still insisted on seeing a dusty, wonky scan and wouldn't take the Adobe'd version even with a real signature. It can happen!

That is why I asked the question in the first place, is a PDF "signed" using a made up "signature" (you can pick a few different writing styles in Adobe) or even a cut out / photo of an actual signature valid from a legal point of view?

Btw haven't got a scanner and currently the whole of HR haven't got one either as the client office is effectively closed.

Just out of curiosity, has anyone tried legit digital signatures with a proper digital certificate?

[ladymuck]

+1

I only have one, noone has ever questioned it, I'm guessing you are giving agents too much credit for having intelligence

That, and boredom.

[MrMarkyMark]

I do that - I have an image of my signature that I drop into documents. I have a few for those occasions where I have to sign multiple times as you never exactly produce the same signature each time. A few variants makes it look more authentic

+1

I only have one, noone has ever questioned it, I'm guessing you are giving agents too much credit for having intelligence

[ladymuck]

Use a shredder hooked up to a fax to encrypt your signature before you send the document.

Or just photograph your signature and paste it into the document where it's meant to go.

I do that - I have an image of my signature that I drop into documents. I have a few for those occasions where I have to sign multiple times as you never exactly produce the same signature each time. A few variants makes it look more authentic

[LondonManc]

Still got to print it out. The Sheed-feed scanner makes that light work to scan back in

Use a shredder hooked up to a fax to encrypt your signature before you send the document.

Or just photograph your signature and paste it into the document where it's meant to go.

[Lance]

Still got to print it out. The Sheed-feed scanner makes that light work to scan back in

Sounds expensive.
I have bummed my scanner/printer/fax MFD and just stick to colour laser I got for £100 12 years ago. And phone for scanning...

[PerfectStorm]

forget scanner. use a phone to take a photo. Office Lens works well.

Still got to print it out. The Sheed-feed scanner makes that light work to scan back in

[Lance]

I tried that once and they still insisted on seeing a dusty, wonky scan and wouldn't take the Adobe'd version even with a real signature. It can happen!

forget scanner. use a phone to take a photo. Office Lens works well.

[PerfectStorm]

As I've spaffed my life savings on a fairly comprehensive Adobe subscription, it's also very easy for me to add a signature to a PDF of a contract so I don't really need to even print / sign / scan any more.

I tried that once and they still insisted on seeing a dusty, wonky scan and wouldn't take the Adobe'd version even with a real signature. It can happen!

[ladymuck]

You could do it on the free version, in recent years actually..

I know...

[MrMarkyMark]

As I've spaffed my life savings on a fairly comprehensive Adobe subscription, it's also very easy for me to add a signature to a PDF of a contract so I don't really need to even print / sign / scan any more.

You could do it on the free version, in recent years actually..

[ladymuck]

As I've spaffed my life savings on a fairly comprehensive Adobe subscription, it's also very easy for me to add a signature to a PDF of a contract so I don't really need to even print / sign / scan any more.

[PerfectStorm]

Having a printer/scanner is a must for a contractor for just this reason - I've had a few clients insist on me printing, signing onto the print and scanning back. And all at the 11th hour the night before. They're pretty cheap.