Aloaha PDF Signator

This software tool helps add a digital signature to PDF documents you produce.

Aloaha PDF Signator can help attach a digital signature to any existing PDF Document. No special preparation work is necessary to be able to attach a signature. Without the digital signatures, it will be hard to verify the source the document came from. The PDFs re not tamper-proof as commonly believed.The signature of the PDF can be automatically checked by any standard PDF viewer including the Acrobat Reader. Thus invoices, tenders submitted by parties can be easily authenticated to have come from the right source. There is no need to install anything special to for signature verification. Similarly for creation of the documents, there is no need to use the full Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Document Server for Reader extensions which are expensive. Using PDF Signator you can open, view and navigate PDF documents directly within the same program. This lets you view and sign the document all from the same application. Timestamps via remote RFC 3161 Timestamping Server or inbuilt RFC 3161 TSA are possible. More than one person can sign the document. Each of these signatory`s antecedents can be verified independently.

Aloaha PDF Signator supports software certificates and SmartCards/e-ID Cards including CSP (Crypto Service Provider) supported SmartCards. Some SmartCards are supported natively and does not require a CSP to be installed. The tool is PKI compatible and works with PKI components from any vendor. Such components include CAs, certificates, CRLs, OCSP responders, smartcards, etc. It is absolutely easy to use. This is a tool that can help you maintain compliance with several security related regulations such as EU Directive for Electronic Signatures, Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA), US Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-Sign), Government Paperwork Elimination Act (GPEA) and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). If you deal with large amount of PDF documents that need to be protected this one tool could be invaluable.

The Aloaha PDF Signator can sign any existing PDF Document. Aloaha does not require special prepared PDF documents or signature fields.
The digital signature of the PDF file will automatically be checked and indicated by the PDF viewer (Acrobat Reader). The customer needs not to install specific software for this checking process.
The Aloaha PDF Signator supports software certificates and SmartCards/e-ID Cards. All CSP supported SmartCards are also supported by Aloaha. Some SmartCards are supported native. These cards do not require a CSP (Crypto Service Provider) installed.
PDF Signator allows you sign PDF documents without any need to purchase full Adobe Acrobat® or Adobe Document Server for Reader extensions®. This dramatically reduces the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
Using PDF Signator you can now open, view and navigate PDF documents directly within PDF Signator. Thus allowing you to view and sign the document all from the same application. (freeware feature)
Timestamps via remote RFC 3161 Timestamping Server or inbuilt RFC 3161 TSA also possible!
Any number of users can countersign the same PDF document. Each signer's information is maintained separately and verified every time a PDF document is opened.
OCX/ActiveX module included!
Signatures produced with the Aloaha PDF Signator can be verified using standard Adobe Reader and Acrobat.
The Aloaha PDF Signator is completely PKI neutral and will work with PKI components from any vendor (this includes CAs, certificates, CRLs, OCSP responders, smartcards, etc.).