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class HexaPDF::Document::Signatures::DefaultHandler

Parent Object

This is the default signing handler which provides the ability to sign a document with a provided certificate using the adb.pkcs7.detached algorithm.

Additional functionality:

  • Optionally setting the reason, location and contact information.

  • Making the signature a certification signature by applying the DocMDP transform method.

Implementing a Signing Handler ↑

This class also serves as an example on how to create a custom handler: The public methods filter_name, sub_filter_name, signature_size, finalize_objects and sign are used by the digital signature algorithm.

Once a custom signing handler has been created, it can be registered under the 'signature.signing_handler' configuration option for easy use. It has to take keyword arguments in its initialize method to be compatible with the Signatures#handler method.

Attributes

certificate[RW]

The certificate with which to sign the PDF.

certificate_chain[RW]

The certificate chain that should be embedded in the PDF; normally contains all certificates up to the root certificate.

contact_info[RW]

The contact information. If used, will be set on the signature object.

doc_mdp_permissions[R]

The DocMDP permissions that should be set on the document.

See doc_mdp_permissions=

key[RW]

The private key for the certificate.

location[RW]

The signing location. If used, will be set on the signature object.

reason[RW]

The reason for signing. If used, will be set on the signature object.

Public Class Methods

new(**arguments)

Creates a new DefaultHandler with the given attributes.

Public Instance Methods

doc_mdp_permissions=(permissions)

Sets the DocMDP permissions that should be applied to the document.

Valid values for permissions are:

nil

Don't set any DocMDP permissions (default).

:no_changes or 1

No changes whatsoever are allowed.

:form_filling or 2

Only filling in forms and signing are allowed.

:form_filling_and_annotations or 3

Only filling in forms, signing and annotation creation/deletion/modification are allowed.

filter_name()

Returns the name to be set on the /Filter key when using this signing handler.

finalize_objects(_signature_field, signature)

Finalizes the signature field as well as the signature dictionary before writing.

sign(data)

Returns the DER serialized OpenSSL::PKCS7 structure containing the signature for the given data.

signature_size()

Returns the size of the signature that would be created.

sub_filter_name()

Returns the name to be set on the /SubFilter key when using this signing handler.