Is KAiZEN eSign
legally valid? Yes.
Every signature is backed by India's IT Act framework, a certificate-based audit trail, and standards recognized well beyond its borders.
The short answer
KAiZEN eSignatures are legally binding in India through DSC Class III signing, which meets IT Act 2000 standards, and are recognized internationally through AATL certification — so Adobe Acrobat verifies them instantly, with no trust warning, anywhere in the world. Every signature carries a cryptographically sealed audit trail — timestamp, signer identity, and IP — making it admissible as evidence if a document is ever disputed.
Recognized standards
Certifications KAiZEN holds and what each one means for a document you send.
| Standard | Governing body | What it means | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSC Class III | Licensed Certifying Authorities, India | Legally equivalent to a handwritten signature under the IT Act | ✓Certified |
| AATL | Adobe Approved Trust List | Verifies instantly in Acrobat — no trust warning, anywhere | ✓Certified |
| SOC 2 Type II | — | Continuously audited data-protection controls | Confirm auditor |
| ISO 27001 | — | Global information security management standard | Confirm body |
| SOC 2 and ISO 27001 rows are placeholders until the certifying/auditing body is confirmed — fill in before publishing. | |||
What makes a signature legally defensible
A law permitting eSignatures is only half the story — the evidence behind a specific document is what holds up.
Legally valid signatures
DSC Class III ensures signatures are legally equivalent to handwritten ones.
Verified signer identity
Signers are authenticated via licensed certifying authorities before signing.
Tamper-proof documents
Documents are cryptographically sealed and cannot be altered after signing.
Detailed audit trail
Timestamp, IP address, and signer identity are logged for every signature.
Globally verifiable
AATL certification ensures trust across Adobe Acrobat worldwide.