And they will have choices. Three categories currently serve the electronic signature market. There are several ways a business can implement electronic signature technology. One of the most basic is within the company's e-mail program. In this manner the massive amounts of information associated with personnel matters, such as benefits, could be posted to an intranet.
Companies can also extend digital signatures outside corporate walls.
Because businesses no longer have to send paperwork to their customers under this law, it is perceived as taking a lot of power out of consumers' hands. Privacy groups and consumer rights groups are going to be very active when it comes to this topic, and businesses will proceed with caution. Potential Downfalls Privacy issues aren't the only hurdle. Private keys, for instance, need to be protected in order to work. If stored on a computer's hard drive, it's not that difficult for an unauthorized party to gain access to a key.