PDF digital signature library

Secure and manage document workflows with robust signing functionality

Create, validate, and control digital signatures to maintain document authenticity, streamline approvals, and meet regulatory standards.

Secure and manage document workflows with robust signing functionality
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Use cases

Multiple digital signature types

Implement and validate approval, certification, and timestamp signatures. Enable signature chains within a single document.

Cryptographic provider integration

Connect with local and online cryptographic providers, including PKCS#11 devices, HSMs, and cloud services like GlobalSign and Swisscom.

Advanced signature standards compliance

Generate signatures that are compliant with PAdES (PDF Advanced Electronic Signatures) standards, including long-term validation (LTV) support for B-LT and B-LTA levels.

Customizable visual appearance

Create signature appearances using XML or JSON configurations. Include text, images, and PDF pages in the visual representation.

High-volume signature automation

Process large volumes of documents with digital signatures efficiently. Customize signing rules and integrate with various document sources and destinations.

Configurable signature workflows

Add new digital signatures to already-signed PDF/A documents while preserving existing signatures. Suitable for multi-step approval processes and long-term archiving.

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Process documents swiftly with the highest quality output
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