Knowledge base
In this section, you can find interesting background information for developers of digital services about documentation, applicable standards, e-services, Estonian e-state insignia, etc.
-
ID-card documentation
Documentation of different generations of ID-cards: applicable standards and technical documents to review before developing ID-card services.
-
DigiDoc libraries: overview
DigiDoc libraries can be used to create DigiDoc-compatible applications. An overview of DigiDoc libraries and file formats supported therein.
-
Digital stamping
Digital stamping means digital signing with an e-Stamp designed for legal persons. The service is offered by SK ID Solutions AS. There are two methods of digital stamping: stamping individual documents with DigiDoc4 and mass stamping with the DigiDoc4j utility program.
-
Electronic signatures and addressing them in Europe
eIDAS (electronic IDentification, Authentication and trust Services) is the regulation on e-identification and e-transactions effective in the European Union, which is aimed at simplification of the use of cross-border e-services through harmonised standards and operating principles.