Adobe

Adobe has partnered with ChosenSecurity to participate in its Adobe Certified Document Services program (CDS), the first digital signing solution that allows authors to create Adobe® PDF files that automatically certify to the recipient that the author's identity has been verified by a trusted organization and that the document has not been altered in any way.  A blue ribbon and information bar at the top of the screen indicate this trust when the document is opened.

CDS is the first broad implementation of public key infrastructure (PKI)-based document validation technology, and now anyone using Adobe Reader® (6.0 or later) software can easily take advantage of it.  While digital signatures have been available for a while, a service that automatically certifies documents from a trusted authority is new.  With non-CDS signatures, a user must explicitly "trust" the author of a document.  With CDS signatures, trust is built into Adobe Reader and Acrobat® software - no additional software download or configuration is required by the recipient of a certified document to validate its authenticity.

CDS signatures help ensure best practices and the highest level of document integrity because the user's digital credentials must be stored on a cryptographic hardware device, and they must be issued by a WebTrust certified authority using strict verification guidelines.  See the CDS Certificate Policy statement.

Adobe revolutionizes how the world engages with ideas and information.  For 25 years, the company’s award-winning software and technologies have redefined business, entertainment, and personal communications by setting new standards for producing and delivering content that engages people virtually anywhere at anytime.  From rich images in print, video, and film to dynamic digital content for a variety of media, the impact of Adobe solutions is evident across industries and felt by anyone who creates, views, and interacts with information.  With a reputation for excellence and a portfolio of many of the most respected and recognizable software brands, Adobe is one of the world’s largest and most diversified software companies.

The company can be reached at www.adobe.com or by phone at 1.800.833.6687.