Banking

Banco Santander Argentina

Digital Signature Suite for authentication and signing of critical operations in Home Banking

Banco Santander Argentina implemented its own PKI infrastructure under the CertiSur root, issuing digital certificates to its corporate clients to authenticate and sign online operations with maximum security.

Challenge

Banco Santander decided to raise its security levels and improve the experience of its Cash Management and SME Banking customers. The goals were to fully digitize 100% of transactions securely, increase online operations via the Internet, ensure customer identity, and prevent phishing attacks. The challenge was to implement a robust solution that integrated strong authentication and digital signing in the same flow, without affecting the usability of the Home Banking platform.

Solution

Banco Santander became a Certification Authority under the CertiSur root, allowing it to issue its own digital certificates to the authorized signatories and representatives of its corporate clients. Through Alison, customers authenticate and sign electronic documents directly from the Home Banking platform, with no additional software required. The most critical operations — transfers, agreements, and contracts — are now conducted entirely online with full legal validity, replacing paper-based processes with secure and auditable digital workflows. Alison , customers authenticate and sign electronic documents directly from Home Banking, without needing additional software. The most critical operations—transfers, agreements, and contracts—are now performed completely online with legal validity, replacing paper-based processes with secure and auditable digital workflows.

Results

  • Digitization of 100% of Cash Management and SME Banking transactions.
  • Strong authentication with digital certificates issued by the bank itself.
  • Elimination of paper-based processes for critical operations.
  • Phishing prevention through verified digital identity.
  • Reduction of operational costs and improved corporate customer experience.

About Banco Santander Argentina

Banco Santander Argentina is one of the country's leading banking institutions, with a wide range of financial services for individuals, businesses, and institutions. Its early adoption of digital signing positions it as a benchmark in the digital transformation of the Argentine banking system.