--- title: Increasing the legal weight of your e-signature to unlock AES or QES description: To unlock an e-signature standard with higher legal weight, click "Profile" in the lower-left and go to "Signature standards". Then, click "Increase" in the lower-right. --- [Zu Content springen](https://help.skribble.com/de/en/increase-legal-weight#main-content) Deutsch Untermenü für Übersetzungen anzeigen [Kontakt](https://help.skribble.com/de/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=de) ![Skribble-Logo.png\]](https://help.skribble.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Skribble-Logo.png?height=40&name=Skribble-Logo.png) Hauptnavigation öffnen Hauptnavigation schließen - Deutsch Untermenü für Übersetzungen anzeigen - [Kontakt](https://help.skribble.com/de/kb-tickets/new) - Kontakt Kontakt Hallo. Wie können wir Ihnen helfen? - Es gibt keine Vorschläge, da das Suchfeld leer ist. 1. [Help-Center](https://help.skribble.com/de?hsLang=de) 2. [English](https://help.skribble.com/de/english?hsLang=de) 3. [Signature settings](https://help.skribble.com/de/english?hsLang=de#signature-settings) # Increasing the legal weight of your e-signature to unlock AES or QES ## To unlock an e-signature standard with higher legal weight, click "Profile" in the lower-left and go to "Signature standards". Then, click "Increase" in the lower-right. When you sign with Skribble, you can choose between 3 e-signature standards. They vary in terms of legal weight and are used for different types of documents. - simple electronic signature (**SES**) –  **basic** legal weight - advanced electronic signature (**AES**) –  **high** legal weight - qualified electronic signature (**QES**) –  **maximum** legal weight This is how you can unlock signing with SES, AES or QES: - **Simple electronic signature (SES)** If you have already verified and confirmed your e-mail address, you can sign immediately with the SES. You don't have to do anything else. - **Advanced electronic signature (AES)** You can unlock signing with AES by adding your mobile number in your profile. **Tip!** If you use your mobile number to unlock AES, it will appear in the digital signature certificate. As an alternative for companies, we recommend [AES for Business](https://docs.skribble.com/business-admin/aes/setup.html), where the company e-mail address is used to unlock signing with AES. To unlock AES: - - Click **Profile** in the lower-left and go to **Signature standards** or browse [https://my.skribble.com/profile/signature-standards](https://my.skribble.com/profile/signature-standards) directly - Click **Increase **in the lower-right - Enter your** mobile** **phone number** and click **Next** That's it! You can now sign with the advanced electronic signature (AES).  **Note:** You'll receive an SMS code to confirm your signature when you sign with AES. - **Qualified electronic signature (QES) –  maximum legal weight** Depending on if you want to sign under the EU or Swiss law, there are 2 ways you can get identified to unlock the QES: - - EU law **– online via live video call** [This is how it works.](https://help.skribble.com/de/en/unlock-qes-eu-video?hsLang=de) - Swiss law **– face-to-face at one of our partner's locations** Once your identity has been successfully verified at [one of our partner's locations,](https://srsident.trustservices.swisscom.com/en/srs-direct/) you'll need to unlock the QES in your Skribble profile. To do so:  - - Click **Profile** in the lower-left and go to **Signature standards** or browse [https://my.skribble.com/profile/signature-standards](https://my.skribble.com/profile/signature-standards) directly and follow the steps below - Click **Increase **in the lower-right - Enter your** mobile** **phone number** and click **Next** **Note:** Your mobile number must match the one you provided during identification. - - If the information provided is correct and the identification has been successful, you'll be able to sign with QES immediately. **Need help?** Get in touch at [support@skribble.com](mailto:support@skribble.com) or use our live chat. 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