How To Recover Reset The Password Of My Digital Signature In Adobe Acrobat

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Nowchoose "Digital Signature" at the top and drag the mouse over the document where you want to place the Digital Signature, a window will pop up with the option to create New Digital ID, please select it & proceed with the prompts to create a new Digital ID.

I think I figured it out. If you go Edit - Preferences - Signature - Identities & Trusted Certificates - Add ID you can basically rewrite over the existing signture and create a new password at that time.

Right on both! I couldn't delete the old ID because I didn't have the password, the whole reason I needed to delete it to get a new pw for digital signature. Did what you said. Created a new ID, put in the old password -- what I thought was the old PW, but it didn't work -- and now to sign I just have to select the new ID I created. The old one will just sit there, inaccessible.

I followed those steps to create a new signature, and when I got to the end, it told me "Passwords do not match" even though I only entered the new password once. Any idea what I did wrong, or, how I can go about deleting the old signature, as others have suggested?

UPDTAE: Actually, I've discovered you can remove a digital ID (whose password you have forgotten) by deleting your old digital signature file (.pfx file). The loction of the .pfx file should be in the same default location as what you specified during creation of that digital signature (for example: C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Adobe\Acrobat\10.0\Security\). NOTE: The folder names / paths will be different based on operating system).

You don't need to uninstall and reinstall Reader just to create a new digital ID. You don't even need to delete the old one, but if you do want to clean out the inaccessible digital ID do the following:

This only works for digital ID files that were created in Reader. If you are using digital IDs (you use a digital ID to create a signature, think of it as the pen) that came from somewhere else other than Reader do the following:

One of the user forgot his digital signature password.

Is it possible to reset / recover password of digital signature in Acrobat Pro v9.1?

Or what is the best thing that can be done in this case.

Unfortunately, you cannot recover or reset the password if you've forgotten it. If you created the ID yourself, you can create a new one with the same information that you used for the ID. If you got the ID from a certificate authority, contact the authority for help.

You can remove a digital ID (whose password you have forgotten) by deleting your old digital signature file (.pfx file). The location of the .pfx file should be in the same default location as what you specified during creation of that digital signature (for example: C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Adobe\Acrobat\10.0\Security\). NOTE: The folder names / paths will be different based on operating system).

Adobe Digital Signature offers a secure form of e-signature, ensuring security in the signer's identity and compliance with regulatory standards. With Adobe Digital Signature ID, you can rest assured that your documents are securely and authentically signed.

Important: This password will be required each time you sign a document digitally. There are no password reset or recovery options. So, ensure your password is something you will not forget.

You will be provided with a retrieval kit and instructions for using our online website to retrieve your certificate, found HERE. You will need to provide the Account Password that you chose when you applied for your certificate.

As a security measure, your activation code is valid for only one use. If your computer has had hardware or software problems and your certificate has been lost or corrupted, you will need to replace your certificate. If you wish to use your certificate on another computer, you will need to export your existing certificate to that computer.

To ensure there is no confusion about this: a key recovery, when initiated by the end-user, is a process where your previous signing certificate is revoked, new keys for it are created, and a new signing certificate is created (with the same information and expiration as before). It also allows for the same/original encryption certificate and keys to be retrieved again.

A key recovery can only be performed where IdenTrust stores a copy of (or escrows) the encryption certificate private key. (Please note that we NEVER have a copy of your signing-certificate private key). In some cases, depending on the type of certificate, we cannot recover your encryption keys.

For accounts where we do not escrow the encryption private key, or accounts that do not have encryption capability, a key recovery is not an option; however, you may be able to initiate a certificate replacement instead. Visit our How Do I library to learn more about certificate replacement.

If your organization has set up a "Certificate Coordinator" or "Local Registration Agent" with us, you can contact them to initiate the key recovery. Otherwise, please follow these steps to initiate the key recovery:

Note: This request needs to be processed and approved by a member of our Registration department. A new notification with new retrieval information will need to be sent before your new certificate can be retrieved.

You will be asked whether you want to change your Account Password during the renewal process. Please be aware that this is not the same as the Certificate Password you use with your digital certificate (although you may have chosen the same code for both Account Password and Certificate Password). Unless you are confident that you will remember a new Account Password, we suggest that you do not change it. As a reminder, changing the Account Password will not change the Certificate Password you use with your certificate.

If you are having trouble logging in to the Certificate Management Center (CMC), make sure that your browser is not blocking pop-ups for this site. If you are unable to login because you have forgotten your Account Password, you have the option to reset your password via the CMC. This option is available by clicking the link I forgot my account password in the CMC login page. Once you have reset your account password you should be able to access the CMC.

In order to renew your certificate before it expires, if you have a software certificate you must be on the computer where your certificate is currently stored. If your certificate is stored in a Smart Card or USB Token you must have the device attached to the computer that has the Smart Card or USB Token software . When you login to the Certificate Management Center, a window will appear with your name in it. You must highlight your name and click "OK". If your name is not in the box, it means that your certificate is not on the computer you are using. Other suggestions:

You can renew a certificate within 90 days from expiration. The IdenTrust system will automatically notify you by email at 90, 60, 30, 14, 7 and 1 day intervals prior to your certificate expiration date. If you have not received renewal notification emails and you are within 90 days of expiration, please access the Certificate Management Center (CMC) and perform the following steps:

Please note that if you are planning to pay with a purchase order, you should obtain a voucher number for renewal prior to initiating your renewal. You can purchase vouchers by selecting from one of the following voucher product links below:

IdenTrust begins processing the application for a certificate as soon as the form of payment (credit card or voucher number) is provided. As soon as your application has been approved, IdenTrust will process the credit card or voucher number charge. Once processed, no refunds will be provided by IdenTrust. If your application has not been approved, you may cancel it without the credit card or voucher number being billed.

You create the certificate in a browser on your computer when you retrieved it. It can only be used on that computer (in that browser) unless you export it to another computer (or browser). If you have retrieved your certificate on one computer and would like to use it on another computer (or browser) as well, you will need to export the certificate and then import it to the other computer or browser.

If you don't see the Sign / Encrypt Message button, you might not have a digital ID configured to digitally sign messages and you need to do the following to install a digital signature.

A digital signature on an e-mail message helps the recipient verify that you are the authentic sender and not an impostor. To use digital signatures, both the sender and recipient must have a mail application that supports the S/MIME standard. Outlook supports the S/MIME standard.

If your certificate is stored on a Smart Card or Token, install the software you received with your hardware on the new computer, reboot your machine, and insert the Smart Card or Token. Your certificate is now ready for use on the new machine.

If your certificate is stored in your browser, then depending on the browser that you use, the process of importing and exporting your certificate may vary. Please see our How Do I section to view the instructions that apply to your situation.

If you no longer have access to your digital certificate, please visit our Certificate Management Center, where you can request a replacement for your certificate. If you need further instructions for replacement, see our How Do I library, where you can find additional information.

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