What is Adobe document signing certificate

Adobe Document Signing Certificates enable organizations to secure Adobe documents with digital signatures and it verifies the identity of signer with signing time.

Certification originates from the Adobe Certified Document Services (CDS) or the Certificate Authorities that are members of the Adobe Approved Trust List (AATL). Certification attests that the signer has been verified by Adobe for compliance to its requirements and that the certificate is on the protected hardware.

This is “OV Certificate”, means a Certificate that is validated by confirming the existence of the entity named in the Certificate and
the domain name listed in the Certificate.

Features of Adobe Signature 

• 100% Compatibility with Adobe Products.
• Support for document authenticity and non-repudiation for the lifetime of the document.
• Available for One, two year terms.
• Sectigo signature verification on signing any digital documents by a recipient.
• A timestamp, indicating when the document was signed.
• SHA-2 Signing and 2048-bit encryption for security and browser compliance.

What are supported file formats

Document Signing Certificates can be used on any platform that trusts the Sectigo root certificate. Most PDF file formats are supported, including Adobe PDF.

Sectigo Document Signing Certificates can be ordered for any valid email address. There are two types of Document Signing Certificates:

• The certificate in the name of an individual
• The certificate in the name of an organization

PDF signature shipped on secure hardware tokens

Adobe’s technical requirements for digital signatures mandate that private document signing keys be generated and stored on a secure device with two-factor authentication, such as a USB token or hardware security module (HSM). For this reason, we ship its document signing certificates on hardware security keys. These added layers of security keep your key safe and your digital identity secure.

Know before you place an order:

Validation is an important part of the certificate issuing process. As such, Sectigo has adopted stringent validation policies and procedures to strengthen the security of certificate operations and the validation processes.

Sectigo verifies the following:

• The identity of the Applicant
• The identity and address of the entity to confirm its physical existence
• That the entity has authorized the issuance of the certificate

The validation work is done by Sectigo. You are required to respond to emails, follow instructions and provide the requested documents.

How long does it take to receive my Adobe signature?

Sectigo aims to promptly complete your order while adhering to validation standards. To ensure the integrity of the certificate, Sectigo will not issue a certificate which has not passed validation.

After you have submitted the required documents, Sectigo will validate the information and identity. The validation process may take 1-5 business days. You will be notified by email when the validation process is complete. Once the certificate is issued, it will be installed on the USB token and mailed to you. The arrival time depends on your location and shipping methods. You will receive tracking information via email.