Apr 24, 2016 18:48
8 yrs ago
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Russian term
электронная подпись
Russian to English
Tech/Engineering
Computers: Systems, Networks
Secure data transmission
I am translating an annex to an information services contract that involves secure messaging. One of the terms is электронная подпись.
While my first reaction was to use "electronic signature", I had some doubts when the term appeared in the same document, clearly referring to the same thing, as "усиленная неквалифицированная электронная подпись." After a little web scouring I learned there is a difference between "electronic signature" and "digital signature" in English: while all digital signatures are electronic signatures, the latter term is broader and includes other electronic forms of identification. After Wiki-ing both terms (English and Russian) and understanding the context (encryption, key generation, etc.) I decided what I have here indeed qualifies as a "digital signature" in English.
But in Russian, it appears the term " Электронная подпись (ЭП)" is synonymous, or at least used interchangeably (correctly or not) with "Электронная цифровая подпись (ЭЦП)" (from Wikipedia) "...реквизит электронного документа, полученный в результате криптографического преобразования информации с использованием закрытого ключа подписи и позволяющий проверить отсутствие искажения информации в электронном документе с момента формирования подписи (целостность), принадлежность подписи владельцу сертификата ключа подписи (авторство), а в случае успешной проверки подтвердить факт подписания электронного документа (неотказуемость).
The laws and GOSTs I was able to find on the topic of ЭП also seem to deal primarily with what would be called in English "digital signatures" rather than "electronic signatures", and usually include some reference to "цифровая."
Any thoughts? Is there any good reason I should use "electronic" rather than "digital"?
While my first reaction was to use "electronic signature", I had some doubts when the term appeared in the same document, clearly referring to the same thing, as "усиленная неквалифицированная электронная подпись." After a little web scouring I learned there is a difference between "electronic signature" and "digital signature" in English: while all digital signatures are electronic signatures, the latter term is broader and includes other electronic forms of identification. After Wiki-ing both terms (English and Russian) and understanding the context (encryption, key generation, etc.) I decided what I have here indeed qualifies as a "digital signature" in English.
But in Russian, it appears the term " Электронная подпись (ЭП)" is synonymous, or at least used interchangeably (correctly or not) with "Электронная цифровая подпись (ЭЦП)" (from Wikipedia) "...реквизит электронного документа, полученный в результате криптографического преобразования информации с использованием закрытого ключа подписи и позволяющий проверить отсутствие искажения информации в электронном документе с момента формирования подписи (целостность), принадлежность подписи владельцу сертификата ключа подписи (авторство), а в случае успешной проверки подтвердить факт подписания электронного документа (неотказуемость).
The laws and GOSTs I was able to find on the topic of ЭП also seem to deal primarily with what would be called in English "digital signatures" rather than "electronic signatures", and usually include some reference to "цифровая."
Any thoughts? Is there any good reason I should use "electronic" rather than "digital"?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +4 | digital signature |
Maria Sometti (Anishchankava)
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| 4 +1 | e-signature |
Oleg Lozinskiy
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Proposed translations
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19 mins
Maria Sometti (Anishchankava)
Native in Russian
Works in field
Russian/Belarusian interpreter
Native in: Russian 
, Belarusian
Works in: English to Russian, Italian to Russian, German to Russian, and 9 more.
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digital signature
I don't mind Oleg's answer, however I'd rather opt for the digital one.
*A technique using Public Key Cryptography that allows one party (the signer) to attach a digital signature to a (digital) message. The signature can only be created by the signer, and all other parties in the system can verify that the message was indeed signed by the signer* -- from a Russian source.
*A technique using Public Key Cryptography that allows one party (the signer) to attach a digital signature to a (digital) message. The signature can only be created by the signer, and all other parties in the system can verify that the message was indeed signed by the signer* -- from a Russian source.
Example sentence:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_signature
http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/definition/digital-signature
Note from asker:
| It turned out that later in the document the term "простая электронная подпись" appeared. I ended up using "electronic signature" there and "digital signature" everywhere else. |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+1
5 mins
Oleg Lozinskiy
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Native in Russian
Russian Federation
There's No Limit to Perfection
Native in: Russian 
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English, English
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e-signature
https://www.google.ru/#newwindow=1&q=e-signature
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Note added at 7 мин (2016-04-24 18:55:30 GMT)
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The term Electronic Signature, or E-Signature, is a high-level concept meaning any electronic indication of intent to agree to a record. This can include such common practices as clicking a “checkout” button or exchanging emails indicating agreement. The beauty of RightSignature is that it replicates the comfort and familiarity of the pen-and-paper signing experience in a browser-based electronic signature application. RightSignature’s e-signature solution provides ironclad security, robust legal defensibility, faster time-to-signature, and an elegant user experience, all while producing executed documents complete with handwritten signatures.
https://rightsignature.com/electronic-signature
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Note added at 14 час (2016-04-25 09:00:09 GMT)
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What’s the difference between a digital signature and an electronic signature?
The broad category of electronic signatures (eSignatures) encompasses many types of electronic signatures. The category includes digital signatures, which are a specific technology implementation of electronic signatures. Both digital signatures and other eSignature solutions allow you to sign documents and authenticate the signer. However, there are differences in purpose, technical implementation, geographical use, and legal and cultural acceptance of digital signatures versus other types of eSignatures.
In particular, the use of digital signature technology for eSignatures varies significantly between countries that follow open, technology-neutral eSignature laws, including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, and those that follow tiered eSignature models that prefer locally defined standards that are based on digital signature technology, including many countries in the European Union, South America, and Asia. In addition, some industries also support specific standards that are based on digital signature technology.
https://www.docusign.com/how-it-works/electronic-signature/d...
E Signature Vs Digital Signature
...E Signature vs digital signature - Are you wondering what is the difference? Let’s compare.
E signature or electronic signature is a broad category, which includes using a simple image of your signature. Used both for business and personal use, e signatures can be used on any document. It is defined as "electronic sound, symbol or process, attached to or logically associated with a contract or other record and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the record.”
Legally binding in the United States, there are two Acts that establish the legality of electronic signatures – the U.S. Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (ESIGN, 2000), and the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA, 1999).
Digital signature uses an encryption technology and is a secure form of signing a document using a specific technology (X.509 PKI standard). You can cryptographically attach your identity to a document. It cannot be forged, is tamper proof, can stand independent verification, and adheres to strict standards and processes.
https://www.docusign.com/free/e-signature-vs-digital-signatu...
См. также: https://www.google.ru/#newwindow=1&q=electronic vs digital s...
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Note added at 7 мин (2016-04-24 18:55:30 GMT)
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The term Electronic Signature, or E-Signature, is a high-level concept meaning any electronic indication of intent to agree to a record. This can include such common practices as clicking a “checkout” button or exchanging emails indicating agreement. The beauty of RightSignature is that it replicates the comfort and familiarity of the pen-and-paper signing experience in a browser-based electronic signature application. RightSignature’s e-signature solution provides ironclad security, robust legal defensibility, faster time-to-signature, and an elegant user experience, all while producing executed documents complete with handwritten signatures.
https://rightsignature.com/electronic-signature
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Note added at 14 час (2016-04-25 09:00:09 GMT)
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What’s the difference between a digital signature and an electronic signature?
The broad category of electronic signatures (eSignatures) encompasses many types of electronic signatures. The category includes digital signatures, which are a specific technology implementation of electronic signatures. Both digital signatures and other eSignature solutions allow you to sign documents and authenticate the signer. However, there are differences in purpose, technical implementation, geographical use, and legal and cultural acceptance of digital signatures versus other types of eSignatures.
In particular, the use of digital signature technology for eSignatures varies significantly between countries that follow open, technology-neutral eSignature laws, including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, and those that follow tiered eSignature models that prefer locally defined standards that are based on digital signature technology, including many countries in the European Union, South America, and Asia. In addition, some industries also support specific standards that are based on digital signature technology.
https://www.docusign.com/how-it-works/electronic-signature/d...
E Signature Vs Digital Signature
...E Signature vs digital signature - Are you wondering what is the difference? Let’s compare.
E signature or electronic signature is a broad category, which includes using a simple image of your signature. Used both for business and personal use, e signatures can be used on any document. It is defined as "electronic sound, symbol or process, attached to or logically associated with a contract or other record and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the record.”
Legally binding in the United States, there are two Acts that establish the legality of electronic signatures – the U.S. Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (ESIGN, 2000), and the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA, 1999).
Digital signature uses an encryption technology and is a secure form of signing a document using a specific technology (X.509 PKI standard). You can cryptographically attach your identity to a document. It cannot be forged, is tamper proof, can stand independent verification, and adheres to strict standards and processes.
https://www.docusign.com/free/e-signature-vs-digital-signatu...
См. также: https://www.google.ru/#newwindow=1&q=electronic vs digital s...
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Ilan Rubin (X)
: Digital and electronic are both fine
13 hrs
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Thank you, Ilan! I'd rather prefer e-signature, as this option would allow to translate 'электронная цифровая подпись (ЭЦП)' as 'digital e-signature'.
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