Pades Digital Signature Sample

Sample date Updated on Apr 21, 2026
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This repository provides a working example of how to sign PDF files with PAdES-compliant digital signatures using .NET, demonstrating X.509 certificate-based signing with both visible and invisible signature appearances, embedding signature metadata directly into the document, and validating long-term document integrity to meet international PAdES standards, while also illustrating best practices for private key handling and certificate chain management to support compliance-sensitive and legally regulated PDF-based workflows.

How to run the examples

  • Download this project to a location in your disk.
  • Open the solution file using Visual Studio.
  • Rebuild the solution to install the required NuGet package.
  • Run the application.

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