Digital signing of PDFs has been around for a few years now. It is the process where a document is electronically signed, encrypted, and sent to the intended recipient. A digital signature is created by the person signing the document, who is then verified by checking the validity of the digital signature. Digital signatures can be used for electronic deliveries and paper documents. We have been collaborating with clients across the globe on ‘secure’ digital signatures for over a decade now.

Our mission is to create a world where document tampering becomes a worthless proposition. Towards this, we are taking a two-pronged approach where the issuer can create secure documents on the fly with minimal investments. The authentication mechanism is as simple as ABC across borders, with or without the internet. We are often asked two questions What is Secure QR code, why is it used worldwide, and how does it work?

How can banks implement secure QR codes in 2022? Download the FREE Banking Whitepaper It is 2022, and we still get requests from banks and their IT team on their need to generate documents with a secure QR code that would be used to validate the authenticity of the document issued by the bank. These could be for trade finance documents or cheques or account statements, as the case may be.

If you are looking at secure QR codes, you need to understand the range of secure QR codes available. For example, there can be self-contained codes with mainly textual information or codes that contain a lot more data, including photographs and files. Sometimes there can be a mix of different types of information, some of which can be checked offline, while data connectivity is needed for the rest. In some cases, you may be redirected to a web address.

You have decided to adopt a secure QR code for document security. That is a commendable first step. Some critical decisions must be taken, and you must make some important choices that will protect your investments and serve you well over time. Document security and verification is a long-term strategy. The documents you generate may be stored or used for ages, and hence need to choose technology that stands the test of time.

Today’s document security is way different and more advanced than options available a decade ago. Today, we live in a generation where robust & easy to deploy solutions are available with highly compressed digitally signed QR codes that can be validated on demand in a decentralized manner. These secure quick response codes have transformed the way businesses use QR codes for document security. 1. Created by authorised systems only A secure QR is very different from a regular QR as it is digitally signed by the private key of the issuer and can only be created by their authorized systems/personnel.

Qryptal’s core focus is to make documents secure and verifiable. This is done by adding a digitally signed secure QR code to the document. The Qryptal solution provides our customers with various means to generate and add these digitally signed QR codes on the documents and easy verification. To find out more, visit our technology section. Qryptal offers free trial accounts for users to try out Qryptal services for secure QR code generation and validation.

Singapore’s Ministry of Health first rolled out the pilot of a virtual supervised COVID-19 antigen rapid test almost six months ago. The government teamed up with a local telehealth startup, Doctor Anywhere, to offer rapid test supervision via 30-minute video consultations. As per guidelines, a user must ensure that the contents of the antigen rapid test kit are visible so a supervisor can verify these. They must also insert a swab stick to around 2.

Your QR strategy for document security cannot be an afterthought. The ubiquitous one square inch (or even smaller) black and white image may be used for various purposes, from simple ID cards to payments, from warranty cards to insurance policies, from invoices to educational documents such as marksheets & transcripts. But, irrespective, ensuring document security is the core purpose. In our experience of interacting with global organizations, we continue to see that many decision-makers view QR codes as simple images that are a shortcut for URLs.

What Singapore does today, the world follows tomorrow. Or so goes the adage. In yet another first, babies born in Singapore will be issued only digital certificates, and physical birth certificates will no longer be issued. This is the Singapore government’s effort to streamline digital services for the benefit of the citizens of Singapore. The new QR coded birth and death registration certificates, triggered by a simple app-based registration process, will significantly simplify and allow parents of newborns and the next of kin of the deceased to download and store digital certificates on their mobile devices and laptops.