Digital identity

GSI & FAIR participants and their business partners selected by the management have the opportunity to sign documents with a qualified digital remote signature (QES according to eIDAS) using a digital identity.

The cost of setting up a digital identity is 12 euros.

Signing is also possible outside of the MOXIS signature software from Xitrust by inviting the signatories externally.

Once you have received authorisation from the KGF to sign via QES (e.g. via a GFEV), you can contact the IT Security department to obtain a digital identity.

After setting up a digital identity and receiving training from the QMO department, you can sign with QES.

Licence for the MOXIS signature software from Xitrust

Do you need a licence to use the MOXIS signature software from Xitrust

• create workflows and
• sign with simple (SES) and advanced (AES) signatures?

Then you need authorisation from your line manager.

The monthly cost of a MOXIS licence is 43 euros and will be charged to the relevant department.

You will receive the licence and training from the QMO department.

MOXIS direct acces: If you are already have a MOXIS licence, you can log in here https://gsi-fair.moxis.cloud.

Digital identity as a requirement for a legally binding signature with QES

In order to sign documents in MOXIS with a qualified electronic signature (QES), it is necessary to verifiably establish the identity of the communication partner. Therefore, a digital identity is a basic requirement. Signing with QES is legally equivalent to a handwritten signature.

Registration to obtain a personal digital identity

In order to sign digital documents in a legally secure manner (QES), they must register to obtain a personal digital identity with a trust service provider such as A-Trust.    

The following entities offer registration with the trust service provider A-Trust Ltd.:
 

• GSI&FAIR Registration Officer der Abteilung IT-Security
  Free standard registration for GSI & FAIR staff and countersigners.

           Website: https://www.gsi.de/registrierung-digitale-signatur
           E-Mail: it-sec-service(at)gsi.de

• XIDENTITY

            XITRUST offers the service xIDENTITY together with A-Trust GmbH,
            please find furthter information here https://www.xitrust.com/ressourcen/digitale-identitaet-faq.
 

            This is a non-standard-registration for GSI & FAIR staff and countersigners.
            Therefore please consult GSI, IT-Security department beforehand,
             as this service will be of charge !

             Website: https://www.gsi.de/registrierung-digitale-signatur
             E-Mail: it-sec-service(at)gsi.de

Legal certainty through eIDAS regulation

A qualified electronic signature is the same in the digital world as a handwritten signature is in the analog world. By law, the qualified electronic signature (QES) is the highest quality form of digital signature. 

Article 25, paragraph 2 of the eIDAS Regulation, which is the basis for all forms of electronic signatures, stipulates that the qualified electronic signature has the same legal effect as a handwritten signature.
 

Frequently asked questions - FAQ

• Legal basics and terminology on the subject of e-signatures and
• questions on the use of MOXIS 

are summarised in the following sections and the FAQ.

Contact 

If you would like to book a training session or if you have any question or concern, please contact:

GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH
Planckstraße 1
64291 Darmstadt
Germany
www.gsi.de/digital-signature

Contact people of the department QM, RM & Organisation:

• Detlev Wieczorek-Berg (Leitung)
  Telefon: +49 6159 71 1890
• Jutta Winter
  Telefon: +49 6159 71 3491 

           E-Mail: QMO(at)gsi.de