![]() Acrobat will create a default appearance which should be good enough for the start.Īcrobat UI changed several times between version 9 and current DC, so when you read documentation make sure that it applied to your version (9). (Signing certificates produced by CAs have the latter two features).Īs to the appearance of a digital signature, it is something that just tells you that the document is signed and some info about the signer. It ensures the integrity of teh document (that it was not changed) but does not provide proof of who the signer is (the name that appears in the certificate cannot be verified) nor means to invalidate the certificate if it is stolen. Acrobat allows you to create your own digital ID (signing certificate) with diminished features. The traditional way of signing a PDF document is to print out the document, sign the document on paper, and scan the same again to save as PDF file. There are organizations called Certificate Authorities (CAs) that produce signing certificates. To create a digital signature you need to have a signing certificate (Digital ID). ![]() and you should see where you can add and edit a digital signature appearance. Digital signature is a special encrypted block of data which contains the digest of all bytes in the document. To create a signature appearance in Acrobat 9, select: Edit > Preferences > Security. Do not confuse digital signature with its appearance.
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