Digital Signature

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October 20, 2024
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How can I retain a digital signature and still save a combined file as a binder and not a portfolio? Is this possible? Cause I need the file in the binder format but I keep being prompted to save as portfolio to retain the signature and that's not the format I desire. I'd appreciate a response.

Security digital signatures and esignatures

Correct answer JR Boulay

How can I retain a digital signature and still save a combined file as a binder and not a portfolio? Is this possible?

Answer is no.

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sohan_sharma_0157

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MikelKlink

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Do you need the signature to remain a valid digital signature?

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onyinyechi_7042Author

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Yes.

MikelKlink

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In that case @JR Boulay 's answer is correct. It is conceptually impossible to merge digitally signed documents in an interoperable way and keep the signatures valid.

You may opt for a hybrid approach: flatten the signature fields in a copy of each of the original PDFs and merge these copies; then attach the original, digitally signed files as attachments for non-repudiation.