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Sign a PDF using DigiCert Trust Assistant and Adobe Acrobat Reader

This guide shows you how to sign a PDF using DigiCert Trust Assistant and Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Before you begin

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

  • DigiCert Trust Assistant for Content Trust installed  

  • Active Content Trust Manager credentials 

  • Adobe Acrobat Reader installed

  • A PDF document to sign

  • Authentication configured (OTP, PIN, or mobile authenticator)

    Opmerking

    Your location determines which mobile authenticator you can use. To configure your mobile authenticator, see Set up two-factor authentication (2FA).

Review and sign

  1. Right-click the file you want to sign.

  2. Select Open with Adobe Acrobat Reader.

  3. In Adobe Acrobat Reader, go to More Tools > Use a certificate.

  4. In the Certificates toolbar, select Digitally Sign.

  5. Drag a rectangle where you want to place the signature.

  6. In the certificate selection dialog box, select your certificate, then select Continue.

  7. Adjust the signature appearance if needed, then select Sign.

  8. Update the file name to distinguish the signed PDF from the original file.

  9. Complete the required authentication based on your credential type.