What you want is not something that you get a formula one day and have the job done the next day. See http://article.gmane.org/gmane.comp.java.lib.itext.general/32338/ for a taste of what's ahead.
Paulo ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gurpreet Singh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Post all your questions about iText here" <itext-questions@lists.sourceforge.net> Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 9:44 PM Subject: Re: [iText-questions] URGENT: Can we certify the pdf using iTextAPI? > Hi, > > I am trying to sign the pdf with the program sample given under heading: > How > to sign with an external signature dictionary (authenticatedAttributes > example) at the following url: > > http://itextpdf.sourceforge.net/howtosign.html > > But when i am opening the pdf then i am getting the ? mark in the top. And > it says that : > " the validaity of the document certification is unknown. the plug > in required is not avaialble." > > So, which plug in it is talking about? I am using the Adobe 8 version. > > One more quick query that at the same URL as mentioned above following > constants have been used, > *ADBE_PKCS7_DETACHED, SELF_SIGNED, WINCER_SIGNED. * > ** > *So, in the api's, i am not able to find the meaning of these constants. > So, please send me the resource links where i can read the meaning of > these > constans.* > ** > *Just informing you that I have to use LUNA as hsm and keys, certificates > will be stored on it. Pleas suggest me that which will be the best way to > sign/certify the PDF as there are so many heading present in the URL > mentioned above. * > > Thanks > Gurpreet Singh > +1 732 325 7318 > > On 8/9/07, Paulo Soares <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Gurpreet Singh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "Post all your questions about iText here" >> <itext-questions@lists.sourceforge.net> >> Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 8:53 PM >> Subject: Re: [iText-questions] URGENT: Can we certify the pdf using >> iTextAPI >> ? >> >> >> > Hi, >> > >> > Thanks for your prompt reply. I am not able to find the >> > CERTIFIED_NO_CHANGES_ALLOWED constant in the PdfSignatureApperance >> > class >> > in >> > my itext.jar. >> > >> > I am using 1.4.4 version. There is a method called setCertified(true). >> > When >> > i am setting it to true, it is displaying the Blue Ribbon in the PDF. >> But >> > please confirm that whether its a right way to implmenet it or not? or >> do >> > i >> > have to use another version of iText api's? >> > >> >> You'll have to use a newer version. >> >> > But Can you give me the reference where i can see the process diagram >> > or >> > steps should be followed to certify the documents with the options of >> OCSP >> > and Luna as HSM? >> > >> >> If you can sign the document you can certify it. >> >> Paulo >> >> > Thanks >> > Gurpreet Singh >> > >> > On 8/9/07, Paulo Soares <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >> >> http://itextpdf.sourceforge.net/howtosign.html#howtocertify >> >> >> >> Paulo >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> >> From: "Gurpreet Singh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> To: <itext-questions@lists.sourceforge.net> >> >> Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 7:18 PM >> >> Subject: [iText-questions] URGENT: Can we certify the pdf using iText >> API >> >> ? >> >> >> >> >> >> > Hi all, >> >> > >> >> > Can anyone confirm the following statement: >> >> > >> >> > *iText* can sign *PDF* but not *certify PDF or is it supported in >> *any >> >> new >> >> > version of iText? >> >> > >> >> > Please comment on the above statement so that the same i can tell to >> my >> >> > employer to look for other options to decide to use other API's. >> >> > >> >> > One more thing, please let me know about the exact difference and >> >> creation >> >> > process for Certifying the PDF using available API's or iText if >> >> > supported. >> >> > >> >> > Please respond to this mail asap with direct resource links or >> >> > doucmentation >> >> > links in the mail or contact me at the following number or leave >> >> > your >> >> > number >> >> > and i will contact you. >> >> > >> >> > Thanks in advance :) Any help will be highly appreciated. >> >> > >> >> > Thanks and Reagrds >> >> > Gurpreet Singh >> >> > +1 732 325 7318 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ _______________________________________________ iText-questions mailing list iText-questions@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/itext-questions Buy the iText book: http://itext.ugent.be/itext-in-action/
