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Electronic Signature

Collect signatures electronically

The Electronic Signature service, using Adobe Sign, gives you the ability to send documents and collect signatures electronically for approval. Adobe Sign works within your existing systems and processes, and the e-signatures are secure and legal. You can also digitize existing signing processes such as applications, enrollments, or any form-based process.

A unit must enroll in the Electronic Signature service and designate an Electronic Signature Admin before anyone in that unit can use the service as a Sender. Please see the Info for E-signature Admins article for descriptions of the things admins need to keep in mind before setting up the service.

Adobe Sign - Group Manager Training (link is external) is now available.

Slides from the Group Manager Training are available to view via Box.

Service Details

Audience(s):

Faculty IT Professionals Staff

Cost:

No Fee

Regulated Data:

Not applicable or information not available.

Support Contact:

IT Service Desk

Phone: (607) 255-5500

Email: itservicedesk@cornell.edu

Normal Business Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-6pm (Eastern Time)
Emergency Service Disruptions: After Hours Support

Electronic Signature Articles

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FYI

How Do I Know the E-signature Request I Received is Legitimate?

Good question and we're glad you asked! Cornell users can check the message they received against the sample posted on the IT Security's Verified Cornell Communications site. All...

How Forwarded Mail Affects the E-signature Service

Forwarding causes problems because of the security constraints that Adobe places on their email. If a Cornell user forwards email to services such as Gmail, AOL, or Yahoo, these messages...
Use E-sign

Adobe's Documentation for E-signature Service

Adobe's Get Started Guide https://helpx.adobe.com/sign/how-to/get-started.html Adobe's Admin Guide https://echosign.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/#300000006IaD/a/40000000HFlz/...

Create E-signature Forms

Method 1: Use Compose Window During Send or Create Template The most straightforward way to add form fields to a document is by using the Compose window when you send a document for...

Create Forms with Acrobat DC

For information on how to take static PDF documents and turn them into interactive forms with Acrobat DC, please review the Lynda.com course Acrobat DC: Create Forms. If...

Log In to the E-signature Service

Once you have your license, you can log in at https://esign.cornell.edu This URL will take you directly to the CUWebLogin page, where you can use your NetID and password to...

Sign Up for E-signature Service

In order to use the E-Signature Service as an admin or a sender, your unit must be enrolled in the service. A unit can enroll by having the unit head or the unit's ITSG director contact the...

What Kinds of Data Are Allowed (E-signature Service)?

Adobe Sign forms are allowed to collect and store Level 1 personal data (names, addresses, SSNs), financial data, FERPA data. Adpbe Sign is not approved for PCI (collecting...
Roles and Responsiblities

E-signature Process

Several steps are involved in effective use of the Electronic Signature service. Create the Form In this step, a form is created by converting existing forms to digital format...

E-signature Roles

Three groups of people are involved in the e-signature process. Senders: send forms in order to collect signatures and other information. Many senders also create forms and/or manage the...

Info for E-signature Admins

Each unit who wants to use the Electronic Signature service needs to designate an "admin" person to assign licenses, maintain groups within their unit, and provide primary technical...

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