Logging In To Pkcs#12 Files; Creating A Self-Signed Digital Id - Adobe 22002484 Manual

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2.3.6 Logging in to PKCS#12 Files

The digital ID Login feature provides access to the IDs in a particular file. Login behavior is dependant on
the user-specified password timeout feature. If the user has specified a password timeout of Never, then
the application never asks for a password when an ID is used for some process. For example:
Signing: During signing workflows, you can sign with a digital ID without entering a password if you
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are logged into a file and the time-out is set to Never.
Batch processing: In normal operation, batch sequences that require access to a digital ID invoke the
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user-interface's authentication dialog. Because the dialog prompts for a password, the batch sequence
is effectively stopped until a user intervenes. Logging in to a file provides the ID to the process without
stopping it or requiring user input.
To enable sequences to run automatically and bypass normal user interface actions, do the following:
1. Choose Advanced (Acrobat) or Document (Reader) > Security Settings.
2. Select Digital ID Files in the left-hand tree
3. Select a file in the right-hand panel
4. Do one of the following:
Logout: Highlight an ID in the list on the right and choose Logout.
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Login: Highlight an ID in the list on the right and choose Login. Enter a password when prompted
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and choose OK.

2.3.7 Creating a Self-Signed Digital ID

Note:
Figure 11 Digital ID files: Timeout settings
Tip: Verify the password timeout is set according to your own preferences. For details, see
"Changing a PKCS#12 File's Password Timeout" on page
The option to create self-signed digital IDs is unavailable if your administrator has configured
your application to prevent this operation.
(Figure 9).
(Figure 9).
Getting and Using Your Digital ID
Logging in to PKCS#12 Files
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