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Configure signature and timestamp in Adobe Acrobat Reader

Timestamp is a digitally signed time and date record of an event providing long-term assurance for document, file or signature validity. This guide includes instructions to configure your signature and timestamp in Adobe Acrobat Reader.

To check installed certificates in Adobe Acrobat Reader:

  1. Open Adobe Acrobat Reader.

  2. In the menu bar, navigate to Acrobat Reader > Preferences > Signatures.

  3. Under Identities and Trusted Certificates, select More.

  4. Select Digital IDs.

  5. Select the desired certificate from the list to check.

To configure a timestamp server in Adobe Acrobat Reader:

  1. Open Adobe Acrobat Reader.

  2. In the menu bar, navigate to Acrobat Reader > Preferences > Signatures.

  3. Under Document Timestamping, select More.

  4. Select Time Stamp Servers > New.

  5. Enter name and server URL. (for example: http://ts.quovadisglobal.com/ch for Swiss/ZertES qualified remote signatures).

  6. Specify whether the server requires a username and password, then select OK.

To set a default timestamp server in Adobe Acrobat Reader:

  1. Open Adobe Acrobat Reader.

  2. In the menu bar, navigate to Acrobat Reader > Preferences > Signatures.

  3. Under Document Timestamping, select More.

  4. Select Time Stamp Servers.

  5. Select the timestamp server you would like to set as default, then select Set Default > OK.