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Open the PDF document you want to sign in Adobe Acrobat.
Select Tools in the upper-left and then choose Protect from the tools list.
Click Sign in the Protect toolbar.
Drag to draw the signature area on the page where you want your digital signature to appear.
In the dialog that appears, select your personal digital certificate from the list.
If prompted, enter the password for your digital certificate.
Click Sign to apply your digital signature to the document.
Choose a location to save the signed PDF and click Save.
Best practiceIf you need to sign multiple documents, consider creating a reusable signature appearance to save time.
You can customize the appearance of your digital signature by editing your signature properties before applying it.
This runs in the Acrobat app - there is no separate API for this task.
A simple e-signature is just an image of your signature. A digital signature uses a Digital ID (private key) to prove your identity and shows if the document has been changed after signing. This makes digital signatures much more secure and legally binding than simple e-signatures.
Certifying a PDF document is important because it provides the highest level of trust. It uses a digital ID to lock the document, making it clear that the document has not been altered since it was certified. This is crucial for legal, financial, and official documents where proving the document's original state is necessary.
A Digital ID is like your unique electronic fingerprint. It contains a private key that creates your digital signature and a public key that lets others verify it. You need one to create digital signatures because it confirms your identity and ensures the signature is authentic and cannot be easily faked.
No, adding an official company seal is different from a personal digital signature. For organization seals, especially those that need to be eIDAS-compliant, you would typically use the 'PDF Electronic Seal API'. This API allows you to apply official seals using third-party certificate credentials, which is distinct from an individual's digital ID for signing.