At a glance
sproof sign allows you to use the eID Hubto use your national eID (Qualified Trust Service Provider), such as ID-Austria, directly in sproof sign. This module explains how to obtain such an eID if you do not already have one.
Step-by-Step Instructions
The process for obtaining an eID takes place outside of sproof sign and varies by country and provider.
The following table shows you which providers are available in your country.
| COUNTRY | PROVIDER | OFFICIAL LINK |
| Austria | ID-Austriaprimesign MOBILE | id-austria.gv.at/de/registrieren primesign.cryptas.com/de/sofort-signieren |
| Belgium | Belgium ID Card | brussels.be/id-card |
| Bulgaria | Evrotrust | evotrust.com/personal/ |
| Croatia | Croatian ID Card | eoi.hr |
| Czech Republic | Czech ID Card | chcidatovku.gov.cz/uvod |
| Estonia | Estonia ID Card, Mobile ID, Smart ID | id.ee/en/id-card/ id.ee/en/mobile-id/ id.ee/en/article/smart-id/ |
| Finland | Finnish ID Card | dvv.fi/en/citizen-certificate-on-id-card |
| France | CertEurope USB | certeurope.fr/certificat-qes-signature/ |
| Germany | D Trust (SignMe) German ID card Yes QES signature | sign-me.de/ ausweisapp.bund.de/home ℹ️ You cannot register for “yes” directly. It works automatically if you: 1. Have an online banking account with a participating bank (e.g., Sparkassen, Volksbanken, Raiffeisenbanken). 2. Select the “Identification via Bank / yes” option with a partner (e.g., a contractual partner). 3. You then simply log in using your regular banking credentials. |
| Italy | SPID QES signatureInfoCert | spid.gov.it/en/ infocert.it/ |
| Latvia | eSignature eIDLatvian eSignature Mobile | eparaksts.lv/en/Produkti/Privatpersonam/eid/eid_apraksts eparaksts.lv/en/Produkti/Privatpersonam/mid/apraksts |
| Lithuania | Mobile IDZealID | mobile-id.lt/en/ my.zealid.com/en |
| Norway | Buypass | buypass.com/products/buypass-id-mobile |
| Poland | SimplySign | sklep.certum.pl/simplysign.html |
| Portugal | Autenticação ID Card | autenticacao.gov.pt/ |
| Romania | certMEcertSIGN USB | certme.ro/personal |
| Spain | Uanataca | web.uanataca.com/es/servicios/certificados-digitales |
| Ukraine | DIIA | diia.gov.ua/ |
Example 1: ID-Austria (Austria)
ID Austria is Austria’s national electronic identity system and the successor to the “Handy-Signatur.” The entire process of registration, personal identification, and activation of the “ID Austria” app is managed by the Austrian authorities.
You can find detailed instructions and start the registration process on the official website: id-austria.gv.at/de/registrieren
Example 2: German ID Card (Germany)
- Check the requirements: You will need:
- An ID card with an activated online identification function (eID). For ID cards issued on or after July 2017, this function is usually activated by default.
- Your personal 6-digit PIN. (Note: The 5-digit “transport PIN” from your PIN letter must first be changed to this 6-digit PIN using the AusweisApp.)
- An NFC-enabled smartphone.
- Install the software: Download the “AusweisApp Bund” app to your smartphone. You can find the official source and instructions on the official website: ausweisapp.bund.de/home
- Identifizierung durch einen Vertrauensdiensteanbieter (QES-Provider): Die AusweisApp dient rein der sicheren Identifizierung. Die rechtsgültige Signatur wird im Hintergrund von einem zertifizierten Provider (z. B. PrimeSign oder D-Trust) ausgestellt:
- Directly during the signing process (e.g., PrimeSign): You do not need to create a separate user account. Identification and certificate generation take place automatically in just a few seconds while you scan your ID and enter your PIN.
- Through an existing account (e.g., D-Trust/sign-me): With some providers, you first create a one-time account that is linked to your eID.
Final step in sproof sign
Once your account with the external provider (e.g., ID-Austria) is fully activated, you can return to sproof sign. If you now need to sign a document with a qualified signature, simply select your provider from the list in the eID Hub and follow the instructions for approval.
