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Electronic signatures
Last updated 4/7/2015
5 Type the name and URL for the roaming ID server, and click Next.
6 Type your user name and password or follow the directions to create an account. Click Next, and then click Finish.
Once the roaming ID is added, it can be used for signing or encryption. When you perform a task that uses your
roaming ID, you’re automatically logged in to the roaming ID server if your authentication assertion hasn’t expired.
PKCS#12 modules and tokens
You can have multiple digital IDs that you use for different purposes, particularly if you sign documents in different
roles or using different certification methods. Digital IDs are usually password protected. They can be stored on your
computer in PKCS #12 file format. Digital IDs can also be stored on a smart card, hardware token, or in the Windows
certificate store. Roaming IDs can be stored on a server. Acrobat includes a default signature handler that can access
digital IDs from various locations. Register the digital ID in Acrobat for it to be available for use.
Store certificates on directory servers
Directory servers are commonly used as centralized repositories of identities within an organization. The server acts as
an ideal location to store user certificates in enterprises that use certificate encryption. Directory servers let you locate
certificates from network servers, including Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) servers. After you locate a
certificate, you can add it to your list of trusted identities so that you don’t have to look it up again. By developing a
storage area for trusted certificates, you or a member of your workgroup can facilitate the use of encryption in the
workgroup.
For more information about directory servers, see the Digital Signature Guide (PDF) at
www.adobe.com/go/learn_acr_security_en.
Import directory server settings (Windows only)
You import directory server settings using security import/export methodology or a security settings file. Before, you
import settings in a file using import/export methodology, ensure that you trust the file provider before opening it.
1 Open the Preferences dialog box.
2 Under Categories, select Signatures.
3 For Document TimeStamping, click More.
4 Select Directory Servers on the left, and then click Import.
5 Select the import/export methodology file, and click Open.
6 If the file is signed, click the Signature Properties button to check the current signature status.
7 Click Import Search Directory Settings.
8 Click OK, if prompted, to confirm your choice.
The directory server appears in the Security Settings dialog box.
Export directory server settings (Windows only)
Although it is preferable to export security settings, you can export directory settings as an import/export methodology
file. Use the file to configure the directory server on another computer.
1 Open the Preferences dialog box.
2 Under Categories, select Identity.
3 Enter your name, organization, and email address to create your profile.