In short, no. Terms like electronic signature and digital signature are often used interchangeably. Put simply, electronic signatures refer to any signature that is applied electronically – for instance, on the form filled in on the website or your email signature. Digital signatures can serve as electronic signatures, however, they also provide a higher level of security and compliance. By applying digital signatures to a document, cryptography binds its digital certificate with the data being signed, therefore preventing documents from being replicated or altered by unauthorised parties.
