Adobe Acrobat 8 3D - Manual (Page 262)

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User Guide
9 Specify a filename and location for the digital ID file.
10 Type a password; passwords are case-sensitive, must contain at least six characters, and may not contain double
quotation marks or the following characters: ! @ # $ % ^ & * , | \ ; < > _. Type the same password in both the Password
and Confirm Password boxes. Click Finish.
You can export and send your certificate file to those who need to validate your signature.
Important: Make a backup copy of your digital ID file. If your digital ID file is lost or corrupted, or if you forget your
password, you cannot use that profile to add or validate signatures.
See also
“Sharing and managing certificates” on page 258
Set up a roaming ID account
A roaming ID is a digital ID that is stored on a server and can be downloaded—at the subscriber’s request—to the
roaming subscriber’s location. You must have a working Internet connection to access a roaming ID.
1 Choose Advanced > Security Settings.
2 Expand Digital IDs on the left, select Roaming ID Accounts, and click Add Account.
3 Type the name and URL for the roaming ID server, and click Next.
4 Type the user name and password you’ve been assigned or follow the directions to create a new account. Click
Next, and then click Finish.
5 If you don’t need to use your roaming ID, select it, and click Logout.
When you perform a task that uses your roaming ID, you’re automatically logged in to the roaming ID server if your
authentication assertion hasn’t expired.
See also
“Configure a directory server manually” on page 262
Smart cards and hardware tokens
A smart card looks like a credit card and stores your digital ID on an embedded microprocessor chip. You can use
the digital ID on a smart card to sign and decrypt documents on devices that include a smart card reader.
Similarly, a security hardware token is a small, keychain-sized device that you can use to store digital IDs and authen­
tication data. You can access your digital ID by connecting the token to a USB port on your computer or mobile
device. The token may include a keypad that lets you type a personal identification number (PIN).
If you store your digital ID on a smart card or hardware token, you must specify that information when you sign or
certify documents.
See also
“Register a digital ID” on page 254