Digital Signature Software Questions & Answers

Enabling digital signature in documents is not an exclusive feature of Adobe, one can enable digital signature in a document without using Adobe Reader DC using the following tools:

• PDF Documents:
  • Foxit PhantomPDF
  • Nitro PDF
  • Smallpdf
  • LibreOffice
  • DocuSign
  • HelloSign
• For Office Documents:
  • Microsoft Office
  • OpenOffice/LibreOffice

To add a digital signature to a PDF, follow the steps given below:

• Open the PDF in Acrobat Pro
• Choose the Tools tab or side menu
• Press the ‘Fill & Sign’ option
• Select Sign
• Click on ‘Add Signature’ from the ‘Quick actions’ toolbar
• Input your signature by either typing it, drawing it or uploading an image of the signature
• Hit Save
• Drag and drop your signature into the desired location in the document
• Hit Apply
• Select Digital IDs (Windows) or Save a Certified Copy (Mac)
• Log in to Adobe or a different login service
• Input your credentials
• Press the signature field
• Select your digital ID
• Press Sign
• Input your password or PIN

Some of the free open-source digital signature software that can stamp a signature onto the document and save it are as follows:

• JSign
• OpenSC
• Cryptomator
• LibreOffice
• PDF-Shuffle

Some of the best eSigning software for Dot net Application are as follows:

• Adobe Acrobat Sign
• DocuSign
• SignWell
• SignNow
• ESignatures.io

• To create a digital signature in Word, you can use the built-in feature.
• Go to Insert > Signature Line and follow the on-screen instruction to create digital signature.

You can use Adobe Acrobat. Follow the steps given below to insert a digital signature in a PDF:

• Open your document in Adobe Acrobat.
• Move to the Tools tab.
• Scroll down until you reach the Forms and Certificates section.
• Then, click on the Certificates dropdown menu.
• From the dropdown menu, choose the option Open.
• Now, a new set of options will appear.
• Click on the Digitally Sign option.
• A list of available digital signatures will appear.
• Select the signature.
• Click on the Continue button to proceed with the digital signing process.

The legal recognition of digital signatures is typically covered under the Information Technology Act 2000.

There are several ways to use a digital signature in a PDF document. One of the most popular methods is to use Adobe Acrobat. Here are the steps to add a signature using Adobe Acrobat:

• Open your document in Adobe Acrobat.
• Click the Tools tab and scroll down to the Forms and Certificates section.
• Select Open from the Certificates dropdown menu.
• Click on Digitally Sign from the new options bar.

Here are the steps to validate a digital signature:

• First, open the PDF file that's digitally signed and needs validation.
• Now, within the document, find the digital signature.
• To check the signature, simply right-click (or command-click) on it.
• From the options that appear, choose Verify Signature.
• You’ll receive a confirmation message.

When the EPFO (Employees' Provident Fund Organization) portal displays the status pending with the employer for digital signing, the employer has not yet approved your KYC (Know Your Customer) details using their registered digital signature. The KYC approval is necessary for processes like claiming or transferring provident funds, and it must be digitally signed by the employer to verify your details.

This delay may occur if the employer has not completed the digital signature process or, in some cases, has not registered an active digital signature with EPFO. Once the employer approves the KYC, your details will be updated, and any pending processes (like withdrawals or claims) can proceed.

To resolve this, you should contact your employer and ask them to approve the KYC using their digital signature. If they don't take action, you can file a complaint through the EPF grievance portal to expedite the process