PortableSigner

PortableSigner is a signing (with X.509 certificates) program for PDF files. It's platform independent and runs under Linux, Windows (2000, XP, Vista) and Mac OS X.

Command-line Modus

You can use the following command-line parameter:

pfp$ java -jar PortableSigner.jar -h
usage: PortableSigner
-c < arg > Comment under signature block (text)
-f If this is set, the document is NOT finalized
-h Help (this page)
-n Without GUI
-o < arg > Outputfile (PDF)
-p < arg > Signaturepassword
-s < arg > Signaturefile (P12)
-t < arg > Inputfile (PDF)
pfp$

For the example above the following commandline is required:

pfp$ java -jar PortableSigner.jar -n
-t /Users/pfp/Desktop/unsigned.pdf
-o /Users/pfp/Desktop/signed.pdf
-s /Users/pfp/Desktop/pfp.p12
-p MySecretPassword
Document
/Users/pfp/Desktop/signed.pdf
is generated and signed!
pfp$

The switch "-n" turns the GUI off. In all other cases the GUI is invoked to support macro mode calling!

What is new in this release:

• Preview buttons
• polish localization
• In commandline mode it is possible to sign encrypted documents
• In commandline mode it is possible to work with a password file
• The document has not to be finalized. With this option it is possible to sign multiple times. Only the last signer has to finalize the document.
• The localization method for the signature block has been altered. So it's easier to add new languages (see Translation.txt).
• There's the possibility to make an "intranet" build for easier deployment in intranets (see HowTo-InternalUse.txt).
• The signature block is now in conformance with the Austrina e-government rules.

Requirements:

• Java 2 Standard Edition Runtime Environment
• one PKCS#12 file with your personal digital X.509 certificate