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Features

Makes Documents Professional

A digitally signed PDF always stands out as it becomes more professional and authentic. A digitally signed PDF is proof that some official authority has gone through it and approved the content. Simpdf is a top-notch tool that helps make documents professional by digitally signing them. It only needs the user's digital signature certificate and the PDF to be signed.

Simplified Signature Process

The regular process of signing a PDF using digital signatures requires downloading additional tools. However, users who use Simpdf to sign documents don’t need any unnecessary tools. They just have to upload their digital signature certificate file and the PDFs. Simpdf will cover all the hassle of signing the PDFs automatically without asking for additional user input, hence simplifying the process.

Supports Multiple Signature Types

There are several types of digital signature certificate files and Simpdf supports the most well-recognized and common ones. These include PEM & PKCS12. Additionally, Simpdf also enables users to upload their keystore or private key password (if there’s any). Furthermore, Simpdf also allows users to show signatures with respect to the “Reason”, “Location”, and “Name” of the signing authority on any given “Page Number”.

No Risk Of Forgery

Simpdf is a 100% safe and secure tool, where a user’s digital signatures will never get used for any fraud or forgery. The signatures remain secure and confidential. They do not get stored on the servers, hence eliminating the risk of any forgery. Furthermore, Simpdf accepts only authentic and original digital signature files so that users cannot use fake signatures to commit fraud.

Suited For All Professional Uses

Ideally, only professionals such as attorneys, teachers, government agencies and officials need to sign the PDFs. However, Simpdf is suited for all professional uses in the law, real estate, education, and other professional settings. It doesn’t cost anything and allows unlimited signatures without any limitations, further becoming suited for everyone.

Documents Become Ready To Share

Once Simpdf signs the PDF, they are ready to share immediately. There is no need to make any alterations to the files to make them ready. Users can share these files via email attachments, cloud sharing, or through any messaging app. Furthermore, Simpdf does not make the PDFs heavy or bulky after signing them, which ensures that the files remain portable.

How To Add Certificate Signature To PDF?

Here’s the process of signing a PDF using a digital signature certificate online.

  1. Open the official Simpdf website and select the PDF files that need to be signed. It is possible to sign multiple files per batch.
  2. Select the digital signature certificate type and enter the password (if any).
  3. Click Sign PDF and wait for the file to get signed. The downloading will begin automatically in a few seconds.

FAQs

What’s a digitally certified signature?

A digital signature helps represent the digital identity and authority of a person. One can get their digital signatures issued by an authorized body. The digital signature is like a private digital key, which one can use to sign digital documents. To sign the digital documents using their digital signatures, one needs software such as Simpdf. The signature verifies that the person has digitally signed the document, confirming its validity.

How important is a digitally signed PDF?

Digitally signed PDFs are very important in certain settings, especially in the professional domain where a document’s validity is a must. Professions that rely on genuine documents such as Identity cards, real estate documents, etc., are important to be signed digitally.

What are the costs associated with signing a PDF with a digital signature?

One has to bear no cost to sign their PDFs using their digital signatures if using Simpdf. However, obtaining a digital signature is a paid process, which is subject to the authorized agency’s fees. Simpdf doesn’t charge its users in any manner.

How long do the signatures stay valid?

Once signed using Simpdf, the PDF is expected to remain valid for a lifetime. Even if the digital signature certificate expires, the signed PDF will always remain valid.

Is it possible to resign the already signed PDF?

Yes, it is possible to resign a PDF. For that, the user needs to remove old signatures and upload the PDF to Simpdf for fresh validation.

Will PDF content be disrupted after signing?

No, the PDF content will never spoil, ruin, or get messed up after signing the PDF using Simpdf.