What are QEAAs?
Qualified Electronic Attestations of Attributes (QEAAs) are legally recognized digital certificates that verify specific attributes, characteristics, or entitlements of a person or entity in electronic form. These attestations are issued by Qualified Trust Service Providers (QTSPs) and carry the same legal validity as traditional paper-based credentials across the European Union under the eIDAS 2.0 regulation.
QEAAs enable organizations to:
- Verify user attributes without collecting excessive personal data
- Streamline identity verification processes
- Ensure regulatory compliance in digital transactions
- Reduce fraud through cryptographically secured verification
Unlike standard digital certificates, QEAAs focus specifically on verifying discrete attributes (such as age, professional qualifications, or authorization status) rather than complete identity, supporting privacy-preserving verification in digital environments.
