aikaleimaa
Aikaleima, or timestamp, is a marker that records the date and time associated with a data item or event. In Finnish IT and legal contexts, an aikaleima provides a verifiable moment for when a file was created, modified, signed, or otherwise processed. A typical aikaleima includes the calendar date, time, and a time zone, and may specify precision (seconds or milliseconds) and a reference to the time source.
Timestamps can denote creation, modification, or access times on files and documents. In document workflows, timestamps
Common representations include ISO 8601 and RFC 3339 strings, such as 2025-12-19T15:30:00Z. Many systems store timestamps
Timestamps rely on reliable time sources, such as NTP servers or trusted time authorities. Verification involves
Applications and considerations
Timestamps are fundamental for file management, legal and financial documentation, and data integrity in many systems.