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E-Signatures

Multi-factor signed approvals with non-repudiation

Sign notebook entries, sign off experiments, and approve purchase orders with multi-factor authentication and non-repudiation.

What it does

Built for the way labs actually run

E-signatures are the signed approval mechanism for regulated workflows in ResearchLab. Sign a notebook entry to witness it. Sign off an experiment to mark it Complete. Approve a purchase order to release it. Every signature requires multi-factor authentication — something you know (password) plus something you have (a time-based one-time code).

Every signature includes non-repudiation — a cryptographic record that proves who signed, when they signed, and what they signed. A signer cannot later deny having signed. The signature is captured in the audit log alongside the before-and-after state of the record. Signature rules are configurable by role, so only authorized roles can sign specific record types.

How it works

Three steps from setup to sign-off

1

Request a signature

When an action requires a signature, ResearchLab prompts the authorized signer.

2

Authenticate multi-factor

The signer enters their password plus a time-based one-time code from their authenticator.

3

Sign and record

The signature is captured with non-repudiation and logged in the audit trail.

Why it matters

Benefits that compound

  • Multi-factor authentication — password plus time-based code
  • Non-repudiation — cryptographic proof of who, when, and what
  • Configurable signing rules by role
  • Every signature captured in the audit log

Try E-Signatures today

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