Signing Using Private Keys Stored in ArcotID PKI
The following workflow outlines the steps that users must perform to sign PDF documents by using their certificates stored in the ArcotID PKI:
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The following workflow outlines the steps that users must perform to sign PDF documents by using their certificates stored in the ArcotID PKI:
- Open the PDF document that has to be signed.
- Click the Sign menu and select the Place Signature option.
- Identify the location where the signature has to be placed. Click the left button of the mouse at the identified location and drag the mouse to create a placeholder for the signature.The Sign Document dialog appears.
- In the Digital ID drop-down list, select the digital ID to be used for signing.
- Click the Sign button.The Save As dialog appears.
- Browse to the location where the PDF has to be saved and click Save.Based on your corporate security policies and the access mode that has been configured for users, the ArcotID PKI Client 6.2 Password dialog indicates one of the following:
- You have been granted online access to your credentials, and have to provide your online password.
- You have been granted offline access to your credentials, and have to provide your offline password.
- In the Password field, enter the corresponding ArcotID PKI password.
- Click OK to submit the password.The ArcotID PKI Client verifies user’s password. If the authentication was successful, then the ArcotID PKI Client signs the PDF with the certificate and embeds the user’s digital signature in the PDF.