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PDF Digital Signature Options
PDF Signature
The PDF Signature dialog appears when adding or editing a signature from the "PDF Options"
on page780 page.
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Name: Enter a name that describes the signature entry.
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Keystore: Use the drop-down to select which keystore the signature is pulled from.
These keystores are set in the "Keystore" on the next page dialog, called from the "PDF
Options" on page780 page.
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Signature Properties group: These are optional Metadata fields associated with the
signature, which can be omitted.
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Location: The CPU host name or physical location of the signing.
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Reason: Records the reason for the signing.
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Contact: Information to enable a recipient to contact the signer to verify the
signature. For example: a phone number.
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Handler: The PDF reader plugin used to interpret the signature data. It should be
left at its default setting (Adobe.PPKLite) unless time-stamping is desired, in which
case "Adobe.PPKMS" is likely the best option.
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Key group: Refers to a key from the keystore.
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Alias: The user-friendly name of the key
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Password: Enter the password for the key (the same password as was entered in
Key Store).
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Repeat Password: Re-enter the password for the key (same as previous).
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Apply Time Stamping Authentication group: Check to enable time stamping
authentication.
Note
Not available for signatures set to use Adobe.PPKLite Handler.
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URL: Select the Time Stamp Authority (TSA)URLaddress.
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Account: Account name specific to the TSAserver chosen.
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