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September 19, 2018
Question

Digital signature problems in Adobe Reader

  • September 19, 2018
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Hello,

One of our customer uses internal Digital signatures.

The problem is, that signing a .pdf document via Adobe Reader randomly fails.

The users have to try 10 times, before it works. Sometimes, it works on the first attempt. Also, sometimes no errors, but the signatures are not added to the documents. Sometimes, there are errors, but the documents are signed.

It can work 3 days without problems and then, again this random errors. They have these problems locally and also with document based on shares.

I've tried to disable automatic update of Adobe Reader, but it didn't solve the problem. I've added the signature in the Trusted Identities, it doesn't solve it either.

Have you already seen this behavior?

I've tried to troubleshoot, without success...

Waiting for your tips... Thanks in advance.

Best regards

Tony

2 replies

New Participant
July 23, 2024

Multiple users here having the exact same issue.  There are no error messages, it just does not sign the document. they have to try multiple times.  We are running Adobe Acrobat Standard (64bit) verfsion 2024.002.20933. There are no updates available when I check. 

 

S_S
Community Manager
Community Manager
January 9, 2025

Hi @defaultvb7d82rqs5bs,

 

Hope you are doing well. Sorry for the trouble, and the delayed response.

 

We released updates that addressed the issue. 

Would you mind letting us know if you experienced the same issue with the latest version (2024.005.20320)?

 

-Souvik

Adorobat
Community Manager
Community Manager
September 24, 2018

Hi Tony,

As per the issue description mentioned above, you are facing issue when trying to sign a pdf using digital signatures, is that correct?

Could let us know dot version of Reader and the operating system installed on the machine? You may refer to the steps given in this link on how to check the version in Reader: Identify the product and its version for Acrobat and Reader DC

Also, does this happen with a specific pdf or with all the pdf files?

Let us know if you need any help.

Shivam

Participating Frequently
September 24, 2018

Hi Shivam,

As per the issue description mentioned above, you are facing issue when trying to sign a pdf using digital signatures, is that correct?

- yes, correct

Could let us know dot version of Reader and the operating system installed on the machine?

- Windows 10 x64 Build 17134

- Adobe Acrobat Reader DC / Continuous Release | 2018.011.20063 / Basis Version | 18.2816

Also, does this happen with a specific pdf or with all the pdf files?

- With all pdf files

best regards

Tony

Adorobat
Community Manager
Community Manager
September 25, 2018

Hi Tony,

Thanks for the info. Could you try repairing Reader using "Repair installation" option under Help menu, reboot the machine after repair and check.  If issue still persists,  try removing Reader using cleaner tool found here: Download Adobe Reader and Acrobat Cleaner Tool - Adobe Labs , restart the computer and then reinstall Reader from here - Adobe Acrobat Reader DC Install for all versions

Reboot the machine after installation and check.

-Shivam