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pdfMachine sig
automatic trust
PDF documents digitally signed with
pdfMachine
sig are automatically trusted in Adobe Reader.
Anyone with a recent version of Adobe Reader can open the PDF and immediately
verify the
document validity, identity of the signer and the time the document was signed. In many
jurisdictions, this is legally the same as a handwritten signature.
pdfMachine
sig can be ordered here
Digital Signatures are better than ink
Business relies on signatures. Better signatures means better business.
An ink signature can be easily replicated from one document to another by
copying the image manually or digitally.
Through the use of encryption, digital signatures can not be be
copied form one document to another.
In addition to showing the
identity of the signer, a digitally signed PDF will
immediately show evidence of tampering. Compare this to a
typical paper contract with a
signature block on the last page - whole pages could go missing or be retyped.
pdfMachine provides digital certificates from QuoVadis, an internationally
accredited certificate authority, to facilitate the creation of trusted digital
signatures.
Time Stamping
pdfMachine sig uses the QuoVadis Time Stamping service to produce a
digitally signed timestamp which is embedded into the PDF for all to see. This
is proof of when a document existed and cannot be tampered with.
Long Term Validation (LTV)
All the information required to
validate the PDF is available in the PDF. This includes certificate
revocation data (OCSP response or CRL) downloaded from QuoVadis servers and
embedded into the PDF. The revocation data when combined with the
timestamp makes it possible to validate the document even after the certificate
expires or has been revoked.
Digitally Signed Judical Orders
In September 2009, the Honorable John M. Facciola, Magistrate Judge for the
U.S. District Court in the District of Columbia, issued the first digitally
signed judicial order in U.S. history. (details)
If its good enough for the judge, then it may be good enough for you.
Our customers are using pdfMachine sig for:
- Batch emailing of signed invoices or customer statements. In some
jurisdictions, it is a legal requirement to sign invoices.
- Signing and sending contracts online.
- Whenever a handwritten signature is asked for on a PDF.
- Archiving important reports and emails, time stamped to prove they
existed at a certain time.
pdfMachine
sig consists of:
pdfMachine
sig can be ordered here
For an example of a PDF signed and time stamped using
pdfMachine
sig, open the following in adobe
reader: ExampleSignedDoc.pdf
QuoVadis is one of the few Certificate Authorities in the world that can issue
digital certificates that are broadly trusted in PDF's. The QuoVadis certificates
are issued from a root that is automatically trusted in the Adobes Approved
Trust List (AATL) for Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader.
QuoVaids certificates can
be issued to expire in 1, 2 or 3 years.
Ordering Process
- Place order here and pay with credit card.
- Download the
Application for QuoVadis Digital Certificates for Adobe PDF
Signing form. Once complete, along with copies of your
identification documents, email to
The above form asks for a seniour person within your organization to
serve as a "confirming person" and be responsible for ensuring the certificate details are accurate.
- Once
documents are vetted, you will be sent an email with a link to the QuoVadis
Trust/Link
certificate issuing system, where you may review and finalise your certificate
details.
- We will then install the certificate on the SafeNet
USB token and ship it to you. Alternatively, if you already have your token
we will email you a link where you will be able to install the certificate
onto the token.
Identification documents
These only need to be done for the "confirming person".
Copies for the following need to be sent to:
- Passport or Government issued ID
- If applying for a certificate as part of business, evidence of company
registration. e.g.
certificate of registration
SafeNet iKey USB 4000
The iKey is a cryptographic smartcard in a USB form factor that does not
require a separate reader. It provides Industry-leading two-factor
authentication security for verification, signing, and
encryption through AES-256 and FIPS 140-2 Level 3
authentication support.
pdfMachine sig uses the iKey token to store the QuoVadis issued certificate.
The private key is generated and stored on the token.
Safenet iKey
USB 4000 token brochure
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