- AES: Advanced Encryption Standard
- BES: Basic Electronic Signature
- CA: Certification Authority
- CAdES: CMS Advanced Electronic Signatures
- CMS: Cryptographic Message Syntax
- DSCF: Dispositivo Seguro de Creación de Firma
- EPES: Explicit Policy Electronic Signature
- HSM: Hardware Security Module
- JKS: Java Keystore
- ODF: Open Document Format
- OOXML: Office Open XML
- PAdES: PDF Advanced Electronic Signatures
- PBE: Password Based Encryption
- PDF: Portable Document Format
- PIN: Personal Identification Number
- RC4: Rivest Cipher 4
- SSCD: Secure Signature Creation Device
- XAdES: XML Advanced Electronic Signatures
- XMLdSig: XML digital Signatures