Authenticate ESigning Document For Free

Open the eSigned document with Adobe Reader. Click the Signature Panel or eSign appearance on the document. In the 'Signature Validation Status' window that opens, click 'Signature Properties'. In the 'Signature Properties' window, click 'Show Signer's Certificate'.

? Authentication (Credibility): The information embedded in a digital signature should help a receiver verify the origin of a document or the identity of the sender and other related information based on the type of document.

Authenticity and integrity information is conveyed to a user by opening a PDF in Adobe Acrobat or Reader software and clicking the visible seal of authenticity, an eagle logo that says ?Authenticated U.S. Government Information.? Upon clicking the logo, users can verify the document certification is valid, it has not ...

You can check the validity of a signature at any time. To do so, open the document in Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader. Click the Signature Panel icon then click ?Validate All? then ?OK?. The software will run a validation check to see if the digital certificate used to sign the document is valid.

Passwords: used to validate electronic signatures in which the signer inputs a password before signing and the software validates it. Biometrics: fingerprints or handwriting recognition are used to authenticate the identification of the individual signing the document.

Each digital signature has an icon identifying its verification status. Verification details are listed beneath each signature and can be viewed by expanding the signature. The Signatures panel also provides information about the time the document was signed, and trust and signer details.

How to e-sign a document. Click the link in the document that tells you where to sign. A pop-up window will open so you can create your electronic signature in the signature field. Type your name, sign with the computer's mouse, or upload an image of your signature. ... Click Apply to add your signature to the document.