With the advent of the digital era, more and more businesses and individuals are seeking solutions that allow them to sign contracts easily, quickly, and securely without having to meet in person. One of the most reliable and secure tools for this is AVDH, or “Document Authentication Linked to Identification.” But what exactly is AVDH, why is it worth using, and how does it work in digital contracting?

What is AVDH?

AVDH stands for Document Authentication Linked to Identification, a service provided by the Hungarian government to all Hungarian citizens through the Ügyfélkapu (Client Gateway). This service allows documents to be authenticated electronically, making them legally equivalent to paper documents signed by hand.

Documents signed with AVDH receive a digital signature and a timestamp, ensuring that the document is authentic and that the information contained within is valid at the time of signing.

Why is AVDH Useful in Digital Contracting?

Using AVDH offers several benefits, especially in digital contracting:

1. Security: Signing with AVDH ensures that the document can only be authenticated by the signer. The system uses the identification mechanism of the Ügyfélkapu, which guarantees the signer's identity.
2. Legal Validity: Documents authenticated with AVDH fully comply with Hungarian legal requirements, making them legally valid and acceptable in court or by other official bodies.
3. Convenience: By using AVDH, we can avoid the time and cost associated with printing, signing, and mailing paper documents. The signing process is entirely online, allowing it to be done anytime and anywhere.
4. Durability: The timestamp provided by AVDH ensures that the time of signing is recorded, so the document remains valid later, and the content at the time of signing cannot be questioned.

How to Use AVDH in Digital Contracting?

Using AVDH is simple, and the Signingo platform has integrated this process into digital contracting:

1. Creating the Contract:
• First, the contract must be created on the Signingo platform. The contract includes all necessary information and the details of the signing parties.
2. Choosing AVDH Signing:
• During the creation of the contract, AVDH signing can be selected as the method of authentication. This ensures that the contracting parties authenticate the document using their own Ügyfélkapu accounts.
3. The Signing Process:
• Once the contract is finalized, the Signingo system allows the signers to download the document and sign it with AVDH using the Ügyfélkapu.
• After signing, the document can be re-uploaded to the system, where Signingo automatically checks that the document was indeed signed with AVDH and that its content has not been altered.
4. Document Storage:
• The completed contracts are stored in a secure ASiC format, which includes all digital signatures and timestamps placed by the signers.

Conclusion

AVDH is an extremely useful and reliable tool for digital contracting, especially in Hungary. It ensures the legal validity, authenticity, and security of documents while simplifying the signing process. The Signingo platform integrates this technology, allowing users to easily and quickly sign contracts without worrying about legal compliance. As the digital world continues to evolve, the role of AVDH and similar technologies becomes increasingly important, further strengthening the future of digital contracting.