The purpose of this document is to help you set up a digital signature.
Creating a Digital Signature:
In Adobe Acrobat, click the Edit menu and choose Preferences.
2. This will bring up the Preferences window as seen below. Click on Signatures.
3. Find the Identities & Trusted Certificates in the middle of the window and click More…
4. Highlight Digital IDs in the Digital ID and Trusted Certificates Settings. Then chose Add ID, as seen below.
5. To create a new digital ID, select A new digital ID I want to create now, then click Next.
NOTE: The next step is dependent on your Operating System. I suggest using the PKCS#12 if you use a Windows system and an Apple device. If you do not use an Apple device, then the Windows Certificate Store will work perfect for you.
New PKCS#12 Digital ID File Stores the digital ID information in a file, which has the extension .pfx in Windows and .p12 in Mac OS. You can use the files interchangeably between operating systems. If you move a file from one operating system to another, Acrobat still recognizes it.
Windows Certificate Store (Windows only) Stores the digital ID to a common location from where other Windows applications can also retrieve it.
6. Choose a location you would like to store your self-signed ID and click Next.
7. Fill in the below information.
a. Type a name, email address, and other personal information for your digital ID. When you certify or sign a document, the name appears in the Signatures panel and in the Signature field.
b. Choose an option from the Key Algorithm menu. Keep the 2048-bit RSA option as it offers more security.
c. From the Use Digital ID For menu, choose Digital Signatures and Data Encryption.
d. Click Next.
8. Take note of where you are saving your digital ID and change if necessary. Type in a password. The password meter evaluates the strength. Confirm your password. Click Finish.
NOTE: Protect your digital ID. Use eight or more characters (upper/lower case, numbers & special characters).
9. You will now be taken to the Digital ID and Trusted Certificate Settings and you will see your digital signature that was just created.
Specify the default digital ID:
Now you want to specify how you want to use this digital ID. Make sure the ID you just created is highlighted and click the pencil icon. Some of you might also see the Usage Options next to the pencil.
This gives you a drop-down menu in order to add how you want to use this digital ID.