Entrust Signature Activation Module (SAM)

Security at the Core of Remote Signing Services

As organizations accelerate digital transformation initiatives, remote digital signing has become a critical component of modern business processes. Financial institutions, government agencies, trust service providers, healthcare organizations, and regulated industries increasingly rely on digital signatures to validate transactions, approve documents, and establish legally recognized trust relationships.

However, securing remote signing infrastructures requires more than simply generating signatures. Organizations must ensure that signing requests are properly authorized, cryptographic keys remain protected, and signing operations comply with strict regulatory and security requirements.

A Trusted Security Layer for Signing Operations

Entrust Signature Activation Module (SAM) provides a dedicated security layer between signing applications and cryptographic hardware. Acting as a trusted intermediary, SAM validates signing requests, controls signature activation processes, and enforces security policies before cryptographic operations are executed. This approach significantly strengthens trust in remote signing environments while reducing the risk of unauthorized signing activities.

Support Qualified Electronic Signatures and eIDAS Compliance

Organizations operating within regulated industries must often comply with legal frameworks governing electronic signatures and digital trust services. Within the European Union, qualified electronic signatures and seals require the use of Qualified Signature Creation Devices (QSCDs) to achieve the highest level of legal recognition.

Enabling High-Assurance Digital Trust Services

Entrust SAM integrates with Entrust nShield HSMs to help organizations build eIDAS-compliant signing infrastructures and support QSCD-based deployments. This enables trust service providers and regulated organizations to deliver secure digital signing services that meet demanding regulatory requirements while maintaining operational efficiency.

Protect Cryptographic Keys and Signature Processes

The security of digital signatures depends on protecting private keys and controlling how signature operations are performed. Unauthorized access to signing keys can compromise legal validity, trust, and compliance.

Controlled Signature Activation and Key Governance

Entrust SAM authorizes critical operations including key generation, key assignment, key deletion, and signature generation within the HSM environment. By separating responsibilities between signing applications and cryptographic modules, organizations can establish stronger governance models and reduce exposure to insider threats and unauthorized activities.

Strengthen Trust Through Authorization and Audit Controls

Modern signing services require more than cryptographic protection alone. Organizations must also demonstrate who initiated signing operations, how requests were authorized, and whether security controls were consistently enforced.

Verification, Whitelisting, and Auditability

Entrust SAM can be configured to accept signing requests only from trusted authorization servers. It also generates security audit records for critical events, helping organizations strengthen governance, support compliance initiatives, and improve forensic visibility across signing infrastructures.

Build Future-Ready Digital Signing Platforms

Demand for remote signing services continues to grow as organizations digitize customer interactions, internal approvals, and cross-border transactions. Scalability, security, and regulatory readiness have become essential requirements.

Supporting Trusted Digital Transformation

Entrust SAM provides a robust foundation for modern digital signing services by combining trusted activation controls, certified security mechanisms, and regulatory compliance support. This helps organizations deliver secure, scalable, and legally trusted signing experiences across digital ecosystems.