Adobe trusted PDF sealing Developer-ready document trust

Ship trusted documents. Stop fraud. Protect revenue-critical PDFs.

Seal invoices, bids, and compliance documents so recipients can verify integrity directly in Acrobat, reducing disputes and approval delays.

Start self-serve with API, CLI, or Zapier in minutes. You keep documents in your environment while Trusted Signatures handles signing infrastructure.

  • 0 document uploads
  • ~15m first sealed PDF
  • Reader-native verification
  • Simple usage pricing
Technical PDF sealing flowPDF ByteRange digest generation, authenticated API, CLI, or Zapier signing request, CMS response, embed into PDF Contents, and Acrobat verification.Your PDF SystemCompute digestSHA-256(ByteRange)Trigger sealing requestAPI / CLI / ZapierHMAC-authenticatedEmbed signature/Contents <hex CMS>pad with 00Trusted Signatures SealingAuthenticate requestHmacSHA256(body + timestamp)Sign digest in HSMnon-exportable private keyReturn CMS payload{ "signature": "<base64-cms>" }Standards compatibilityCMS/PKCS#7 • X.509 chainRFC 3161, OCSP/CRL (optional)Seal + VerifyRecipient ViewCertifiedAcrobat / Reader
Docs-first onboarding
API + CLI + Zapier paths
Audit-ready output
No document upload Simple sealing flow Great prices for self-serve teams Adobe/Acrobat trust behavior API + CLI + Zapier integration paths

Choose your objective

Start with the business result you need this quarter

Choose your highest-value workflow and move directly into self-serve evaluation. Book a demo only when you need assisted rollout planning.

Speed invoice approvals

Reduce payment delays by giving AP teams immediate integrity and signer verification in Acrobat.

Run invoice eval

Reduce bid and procurement disputes

Seal bid packages before distribution and prove tamper status at review time without plugin requirements.

Test bid workflow

Strengthen audit readiness

Generate verifiable signature evidence that aligns with common trust and compliance review expectations.

Review trust model

Ship trust in your product

Integrate with API, CLI, or Zapier and stage rollout from quickstart to production without rewriting your document flow.

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Proof at a glance

What buyers need to validate before they commit

Trusted Signatures combines business outcomes with technical evidence: no file transfer, fast setup, reader-native verification, and clear scaling paths.

Zero

document uploads required

You keep files in your infrastructure and send only digest material for signing.

~15m

time to first sealed PDF

Use the CLI quickstart to validate your end-to-end path before rollout.

3

self-serve integration paths

Choose API for product workflows, CLI for CI/CD, or Zapier for no-code automation.

Native

reader verification experience

Recipients verify trust and signer identity directly in Acrobat or Reader.

Standards and trust model

ISO 32000 PDF signatures PAdES / LTV compatible RFC 3161 timestamp support OCSP/CRL revocation data HSM-backed key custody

Business outcomes first. Technical depth when you need it.

High-performing B2B SaaS funnels lead with measurable outcomes, then provide implementation proof. This flow keeps both paths clear for self-serve and assisted buyers.

Business impact

Reduce payment and procurement friction

Recipients verify authenticity directly in Acrobat instead of relying on manual confirmation loops, helping teams close workflows faster.

  • Fewer document disputes
  • Faster approvals
  • Clear tamper evidence
  • No recipient plugins
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Reduce payment and procurement friction
Business benefits with technical proofThree aligned outcomes: reduce disputes, strengthen audit readiness, and increase recipient confidence, each backed by concrete trust controls.Outcomes That Move RevenueBusiness benefits paired with trust controls buyers can verify.Outcome 1Reduce disputesRecipients verify integrity directlyin Acrobat with no plugin.No document uploadDigest-only requestNative reader verificationTrusted Sealing Control PlaneHSM-backed key custodyNon-exportable signing keysStandards-aligned outputCMS/PKCS#7, PAdES, RFC 3161Operational clarityAPI, CLI, Zap paths + audit evidenceSimple sealing. Great prices.Outcome 2 & 3Increase confidenceand audit readinessRecipient sees trusted sealClear tamper evidence trailFaster approval cyclesLower exception handling
Self-serve motion

Launch self-serve in hours, not quarters

Use API, CLI, or Zapier to prove value quickly, then expand into production usage without rebuilding your document workflow.

  • Free test-key path
  • API
  • CLI
  • and Zapier options
  • No credit card for eval
  • Usage-based scaling
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Scale-up path

Add deeper controls when stakeholders ask

When you need trust-program mapping or rollout guidance, move from self-serve evaluation to assisted implementation without changing tools.

  • HSM-backed custody
  • Audit-ready artifacts
  • Standards alignment support
  • Technical walkthrough option
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Integration paths for trusted sealingThree self-serve paths, API, CLI, and Zapier, flow into trusted signing service and then to sealed PDF verification in Acrobat.Implementation Paths That Fit Your TeamStart self-serve with API, CLI, or Zapier, then scale with the same trust model.Path AAPI IntegrationEmbed sealing in product flows.POST /v1/sign -> CMS payloadPath BCLI AutomationRun trusted sealing in CI/CD.ts seal ./doc.pdf --key-id ...Path CZapier AutomationSeal from no-code workflow triggers.Zap trigger -> Trusted SignaturesTrusted SignaturesNo document uploadDigest-only signing requestsHSM-backed key custodyManaged signing infrastructureAudit-ready outputsPAdES, RFC 3161 supportSimple sealing • Great pricesDelivery & VerificationSealed PDF OutputDistribute sealed documents tocustomers, vendors, and auditors.Reader-native verificationSealer identity displayedFast path to production trust

Ready to test with your own workflow?

Start self-serve now. Book a demo when you need rollout help

Run a technical eval with no document upload and no credit card. Subscribe for production trust-program rollout when you are ready.