Intellectual Property Rights
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions and abbreviations
   3.1 Definitions
   3.2 Abbreviations
4 Overview
   4.1 Background research
   4.2 Implications of the Electronic Signatures Directive
        1999/93/EC
   4.3 Extended business model
   4.4 Signature scenarios
   4.5 Introduction to signature policies
5 Analysis of signature issues
   5.1 Transactional context/field of application
   5.2 Formalities of signing/intention to sign
   5.3 Identity of signer
   5.4 Roles and attributes of signer
   5.5 Signature commitment types
   5.6 Timing and sequence
   5.7 Location
   5.8 Longevity
   5.9 Technical and security considerations
   5.10 Multiple signatures
6 Formalities of signing
7 Roles and attributes
   7.1 Meaning of "role" "attribute" and "privilege"
   7.2 Claimed versus certified business roles or attributes
   7.3 Authority as an attribute
   7.4 Categorization of roles
8 Commitment types in electronic signatures
   8.1 Real world commitment types
   8.2 Electronic commitment types
9 Multiple signatures
   9.1 Parallel signatures
   9.2 Sequential (parallel) signatures
   9.3 Embedded signatures
   9.4 Multiple signature management
   9.5 Multiple signature validation
10 Signature policies
   10.1 Legal effect of signature policies
   10.2 Implicit or express signature polices
   10.3 Drafting a signature policy
   10.4 Significant elements of a signature policy
   10.5 Illustrations for signature policy rules
11 Conclusions
   11.1 Recommended changes to the signature policy formats
   11.2 Recommendations for future work
Annex A: Business scenario descriptions
      A.1 General
      A.2 Purchase of life insurance
      A.3 Supply chain (illustrated via linked service level
          agreements)
      A.4 Land purchase
Annex B: Signature commitment categories
Annex C: Model/specimen policy document
Annex D: Bibliography
History