Customising electronic signatures

Question

I need to create a signature that has no more than a 3-year expiry. I also need the signature/certificate that also include a public and private key.

> Is this possible with Adobe Pro?

I have tried to create the signature but it always has a 5-year expiry and it does not seem to have a public key that I can export and send.

Thank you for any help.

PS if it helps the signature/certificate is required for the FDA.

Joel Geraci · Answer

If you are creating a "Self-Sign" Certificate using Adobe Acrobat, you have no control over the expiration date. If you absolutely need a certificate with a three-year expiration, you'll need to purchase one from a 3rd party vendor. That said, you can export a public key from a Self-Sign Certificate, or any other certificate by selecting Preferences, Signatures, then press the More button under Identities and Trusted Certificates.

However, the FDA may not accept a certificate created by you via Adobe Acrobat DC. I certainly wouldn't. There is no mechanism in Acrobat that verifies that you are, in fact, who you claim to be. Acrobat can only create a Class 1 certificate. You're probably better off getting more details as to the class level of a certificate the FDA will accept and use a vendor that supplies those. Be prepared to be annoyed. The validation process can be cumbersome.

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