A digital signature utilizes a secure cryptographic key to verify the identity of the author of a digital message or document. Digital certificates assure recipients that signed documents are authentic, originating from a trusted source, and remain untampered.
Sectigo’s Adobe Document Signing Certificates enable organizations to secure Adobe Acrobat documents with trusted digital signatures. These certificates are issued from the Adobe Certified Document Services (CDS) or Adobe Approved Trust List (AATL), ensuring compliance with Adobe’s stringent verification requirements and secure hardware storage.
These certificates allow individuals and organizations (depending on the type purchased) to digitally sign PDF documents in compliance with the U.S. Federal ESIGN Act and relevant international laws. The certificate ensures the publisher's identity is verified and guarantees the authenticity of the document, providing legal assurance and security.
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 certificates:
Both types come with an unlimited number of signatures and the option of 1,2, or 3 year validation term.
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 validation processes.
Sectigo verifies the following:
The validation work is done by Sectigo. You are required to respond to emails, follow instructions and provide the requested documents.
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 that 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.
In our customer dashboard, you can easily view all the products you have with Sectigo, track their lifecycle status, issue or reissue certificates, and renew expiring certificates. This streamlined process saves you time and eliminates the worry of unexpected downtime caused by expired certificates.
