Digitally Signing an InfoPath Form

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Many uses of InfoPath 2003 do not require digital signatures. However, a fully digital workflow, with authentication of users who approve or otherwise modify a form, requires a mechanism to associate a form with the person who submitted or approved the form. Digital signatures can be used with InfoPath 2003.

Digital Certificates

Digital signatures depend on digital certificates . Digital certificates can be obtained from a certification authority. The trustworthiness of the certificate from the certification authority, in turn , depends on how well the certification authority has validated the identity of the person or organization to whom the digital certificate is issued.

An administrator in your organization will likely be able to advise you as to which certification authority your company uses, if any, and how to obtain certificates to use in InfoPath.

Enabling Digital Signatures

If users are to be able to digitally sign an InfoPath form, you must ensure that digital signatures are enabled. To enable digital signatures, enter design mode and select Tools, Form Options. The Form Options window opens. On the Security tab (see Figure 12.15), you can enable digital signatures.

Figure 12.15. The Form Options window.

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Signing a Form

To digitally sign an InfoPath form, select Digital Signatures from the Tools menu. The Digital Signatures window opens. Click Add. In the Add Signature window, click Select Certificate. Select the certificate you want to use for the signature.

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Microsoft Office InfoPath 2003 Kick Start
Microsoft Office InfoPath 2003 Kick Start
ISBN: 067232623X
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2004
Pages: 206

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