# Digital Signature API

The digital signature API generates digital signatures (PKCS #1) with the signing identities (server or mobile) managed by the platform. The applications do not normally have to use this API as, in most cases, the generation of a digital signature takes place in the context of performing an advanced electronic signature and the signature can be requested from the TRIDENT via the API for this purpose. Thus, if an application needs to perform an advanced electronic signature, it uses the TRIDENT’s document signature API for this purpose, and this API internally uses the digital signature API.

For more information on the resources, operations, and use cases of this API, see:

- Digital Signature API - Resources

- Digital Signature API - Operations

- Digital Signature API - Use Cases