PDF/PAdES Hash Signing Attributes
This page is used to configure the PDF/PAdES Hash signing settings that will be used by Go>Sign applet.
The configuration items are as follows:
Item |
Description |
PDF Signature Type |
A mandatory field that selects the type of signature to be produced by this Go>Sign profile. The following types of signatures are supported:
PDF Signature based on ISO 32000-1:
Advanced PDF Signatures:
Note: The ISO 32000-1 based PDF signatures are verifiable in Adobe Reader 7+ and PAdES signatures based on ETSI Standard are verifiable in Adobe Reader 10+.
For more details see the section Supported Signature Types. |
Signature Produced At | This defines where the signature will be produced. This drop down will be disabled by default for PDF Hash signing and value Client will be selected by default in it. |
Signature/Document Relationship |
This defines how the signature and document exist i.e. one inside the other or do they exist separately. Following options are supported for PDF signatures:
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Hashing Algorithm |
The selected hashing algorithm is used as part of the signature generation process. Following are the supported hashing algorithms:
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EPES Signatures |
Explicit Policy Based Electronic (EPES) signature settings are only available for the PAdES Signature types. By enabling the check box Add Signature Policy Identifier, the Go>Sign profile can be used to produce (EPES) signatures where a signature policy OID, URI and user notice are added in the digital signature as specified below.
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