Operational Model of the Qualified Electronic Seals

The technical foundation of the qualified electronic seals is a complex realm, which requires considering many engineering aspects.To better understand their significant role in the digital world, as a relatively new concept introduced by Regulation (EU) No. 910/2014 (eIDAS), and to assess their economic feasibility, the operational model on which they rest, must be studied in connection with the principles of information security.The study is a review of the literature research in the field of information security and the technological aspects of the electronic signatures and the electronic seals.The analysis of the operational model of the qualified electronic seals has been elaborated in comparison to the qualified electronic signatures model.It is visualised through respective graph schemes which will trace the correlation between the principles of information security and their technological implementation.The qualified electronic seals are of particular interest to information security, and a thorough understanding of its operational model could lead to the implementation of measures to improve cybersecurity.