A free evaluation version of our Acrobat / Adobe Reader plugin SigPDF is available on request. We recommend to read the information on this site before sending your request.

SigPDF is the plugin for Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader and can be used to electronically sign PDF and LiveCycle forms and documents. SigPDF can be used with the following Adobe products:

Signing flat PDF documents ( PDF version 1.3 or higher ), PDF/A and standard PDF form (AcroForm)

• Acrobat Standard ( Version 7.0.9 or higher )
• Acrobat Pro (Version 7.0.9 or higher )
• Acrobat Pro Extended ( Version 9 )
• Adobe Reader * ( Version 7.0.9 or higher )

  Signing static and dynamicLiveCycle forms, created with Adobe LiveCycle Designer (also in SAP)

• Acrobat Standard ( Version 8.1.3 or higher )
• Acrobat Pro ( Version 8.1.3 or higher )
• Acrobat Pro Extended ( Version 9 )
• Adobe Reader * ( Version 8.1.3 or higher )

  * PDF documents and LiveCycle forms, which want to be signed by using the Adobe Reader, have to be enabled for Adobe Reader with Acrobat Pro or Adobe LiveCycle Reader Extensions ES. Detailed information you find on Adobe's web site www.adobe.com.

By Acrobat / Adobe Reader supported operating systems:

• Windows 2000 Standard / Professional / Server - SP 4 - Acrobat 7, 8 - Adobe Reader 7, 8, 9
• Windows 2003 Server - Acrobat 7, 8, 9 - Adobe Reader 7, 8, 9
• Windows XP - SP2 - Acrobat 7, 8, 9 - Adobe Reader 7, 8, 9
• Windows Vista - Acrobat 8, 9 - Adobe Reader 8, 9
• Windows 7 - Acrobat 9 - Adobe Reader 9

SigPDF supports these signature / graphic pads:

• Topaz signature pads
• ScanShell LCD by Card Reading Solutions
• StepOver signature pads - also LCD display pad naturaSign
• Tablet PCs with WACOM ® "Penabled" technology   (see list of actual penabled Tablet PCs)
• Graphic and signature tablets with wintab interface

SigPDF Features:

• Digital signatures for flat PDF and PDF/A documents , PDF version 1.3 (Acrobat 4) or higher
• Digital signatures for standard PDF forms (AcroForm), PDF version 1.6 (Acrobat 7.0.9) or higher
• Digital signatures for LiveCycle forms, PDF version 1.7 (Acrobat 8.1.3) or higher
• 2048 bit asymmetric encryption (advanced electronic signature)
• Blowfish 448 symmetric encryption (general electronic signature)
• Supports Adhoc signatures with Acrobat / Adobe Reader item "Place Signature" (version 8.1.3 or higher)
• Signing of LiveCycle subforms (SAP Interactive Forms)
• Signing of Field Groups (PDF Forms and LiveCycle Interactive Forms)
• Check if signature field is signed
• Supports SAP or LiveCycle workflow
• Enables conditional execution of document javascripts
• Creating and validation of digital signatures in SigPDF Format
• API to control SigPDF and LiveCycle data import interface
• Optional biometric authentification with handwritten signature on Penflow Server
• Handling of PDF documents, which have been created by Non-Adobe PDF creators
• SigPDF can be installed free of charge as validation tool
• Individual validation by users
• Automatic validation, results are written into files
• Citrix enabled for StepOver naturaSign signature pad
• Local License Keys and Enterprise Licenses

Following the European Directive for Electronic Signatures of 1999 with SigPDF "advanced" electronic signatures can be created , the highest level without any previous registration of the signatory.

Beside the digital signature, which can be used for integrity checks of the signed data and the - encrypted into the document embedded - hand written biometric signature, an identification of the signatory is possible by a forensic specialist with the biometric signature.

SigPDF also includes an optional API to enable easily signature process without any user dialog with the signatory, he only signs. Also SigPDF supports selectively signing of form fields, which enables true workflow processes.

An evaluation version of SigPDF is available on request.

Signature Perfect recommends for best results:

• StepOver signature pads (Made in Germany)

SigPDF supports also:

• Topaz signature pads (USA)
• Wintab compatible graphic and signature tablets
• Tablet PCs with WACOM® "Penabled" technology (see actual list of penabled Tablet PCs)

Signature Perfect KG is not liable for any damage resulting from counterfeit signatures, legal claims or any other damages also related to the use of an authentication or the authentication service of Signature Perfect.