Audit trail and sealed PDFs · Autessa Document Signing
Consent and identity attestation
Every Autessa signer makes two statements. Before seeing their fields they consent to electronic records and signatures, and before submitting they confirm they are the named person at that email address and authorized to sign. Both are part of the signing record.
The problem it solves
Intent and identity matter
Electronic signature laws such as the US ESIGN Act and UETA look for consent to do business electronically and for the signature to be attributable to the signer. A flow that skips either leaves a weaker record. Autessa builds both into every signing session.
What you get
- The first screen states that an electronic signature has the same legal effect as a handwritten one, and that the document and signature may be stored and delivered electronically.
- Signers choose I agree — continue, or I don’t agree, which opens the decline flow.
- Nothing is submitted at the consent step, and a signer can withdraw by closing the window before the final submit.
- Before submitting, signers tick a statement that they are the named person at that email and authorized to sign as that individual.
- The attestation is part of what the signing record captures, alongside IP address, browser and time.
- Viewers never see a consent screen because they never sign.
How it works
Consent and identity attestation, step by step
Consent
The signer reads the electronic records and signatures statement and agrees, or declines.
Fill and sign
They complete their fields and adopt a signature.
Attest
They confirm identity and authority.
Submit
The signature is embedded and the event is recorded.
Every option
The two statements
| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
| Electronic records and signatures consent | Shown first; I agree — continue or I don’t agree. |
| Identity and authority attestation | Ticked before Sign document. |
| Withdrawal | Close the window any time before the final submit. |
| Record | Captured with the signer’s IP, browser and timestamp. |
Permissions
Who can do what?
| Who | Can |
|---|---|
| READ | View the envelope and its audit trail; download the in-progress copy or sealed PDF. |
| PUBLISH | Also direct links, reminders, resend, void and mark as executed. |
| ADMIN (and the owner) | Also share, unshare, transfer ownership and delete eligible envelopes. |
| Signer | Generates their own events (viewed, signed, delegated, rejected) but never sees the sender’s workspace. |
Connected
How it connects to the rest of Document Signing
FAQ
Consent and identity attestation: questions and answers
Are Autessa e-signatures legally binding?
Autessa’s signing flow is built around what laws such as the ESIGN Act and UETA look for: consent to sign electronically, a signature attributable to the signer, and a retained record. Some document types have special rules, so check with your counsel for regulated documents.
What does the signer agree to?
That an electronic signature has the same legal effect as a handwritten one, and that the document and signature may be stored and delivered electronically.
Can a signer change their mind?
Yes, any time before the final submit, by closing the window or choosing I don’t agree.
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