PKI Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Examples - Version 2.04, by Dr. Herong Yang
View Digital Signatures in Word Documents
This section provides a tutorial example on how to view digital signatures in MS Word 2007 documents. Clicking the digital signature icon in the status bar turns on and off the Signatures panel when editing Word documents.
Once John added his digital signature, the document becomes final. Modification is not allowed any more.
If John clicks the digital signature icon in the status bar, the "Signatures" panel shows up on MS Word 2007 window. John's signature is listed in the panel as a valid signature.
Right-mouse click on the signature, two action options shows up:
"Signature Details" and "Remove Signature":
The "Signature Details" option allows John to see more details about the signature.
The "Remove Signature" option allows John to remove his signature.
Last update: 2011.
Table of Contents
Introduction of PKI (Public Key Infrastructure)
Introduction of HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure)
Using HTTPS with IE (Internet Explorer) 10
Perl Scripts Communicating with HTTPS Servers
PHP Scripts Communicating with HTTPS Servers
Java Programs Communicating with HTTPS Servers
Certificate Stores and Certificate Console
.NET Programs Communicating with HTTPS Servers
CAcert.org - Root CA Offering Free Certificates
PKI CA Administration - Issuing Certificates
►Digital Signature - Microsoft Word 2007
Applying Digital Signatures with MS Word 2007
Creating a Digital ID and Sign Word Documents
►View Digital Signatures in Word Documents
Viewing Digital ID Created by MS Word
Obtaining a Trial Digital ID from ARX CoSign
Viewing Digital ID Obtained from ARX CoSign
Digital Signature - OpenOffice.org 3