Starting from version 4.0 of the Signature software PDF-AS and/or PDF Over 4.1 this Signature block consists of fewer components: Illustration: Signature block until November 2014 In the past this contained the following information: The electronic signature of PDF documents is represented with the so-called signature block. ![]() How is the electronic Signature represented? Unfortunately, most PDF forms can only be filled out using Adobe Reader, and not saved. Furthermore, Austria is well-prepared for the EU Regulation on trust services (eIDAS Regulation), which will be enforced in less than two years. This affects mainly PDF signing-software such as PDF-AS, PDF-Over, the Austrian Mobile Phone Signature, as well as the citizen card software (CCS) MOCCA/Online-BKU and a.sign client.Ĭonversion to the new signature format is another step towards standardization, interoperability, and sustainability of signed documents and significantly facilitates their verification with tools such as Adobe Reader. Starting with the beginning of November 2014, PAdES will be gradually integrated into existing e-government components. PDF documents signed according to PAdES are valid. ![]() ![]() This will change with the upcoming release of the signature-verification tool, which will omit the Manifest field at all. When verifying PAdES signatures, the Manifest field is therefore greyed out in the displayed result page (see screenshot below). The Manifest is relevant for PDF signatures according to the PDF-AS format only. Please note: The new PDF-based signature format PAdES does not require a Manifest ("M") any more.
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