While this is not in regards to version 1.8, we are currently using smartcards and signing PDFs via web services.
So no a keystore is not required, only the ability to digitally sign a digest value. > -----Original Message----- > From: gunslingor gunslingorsadf <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2019 3:32 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: PDF Signing Validation > > PDFBox 1.8.10, in reference to visible signature examples > > > > Is it possible to sign a PDF without a keystore? > > > i.e. folks use SIM card devices… they plug it into the computer, enter > user/pass (or maybe alias/pin) and then the actual certificate is used and > compared against the certificate stored in the user management system (i.e. > cert == cert). This sounds a little odd to me, but I am no SSL expert, it > was built before I arrived and these SIM devices (which I don't even have > access to) make this situation a little different. > > > Any help appreciated --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]

