(MFC) Sign PDF with Long-Term Validation (LTV Enabled)

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This example demonstrates how to a sign a PDF with long-term validation (LTV) enabled.

Note: This example requires Chilkat v9.5.0.85 or greater.

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See Also: Using MFC CString in Chilkat

#include <CkPdf.h>
#include <CkJsonObject.h>
#include <CkCert.h>

void ChilkatSample(void)
    {
    CkString strOut;

    // This example requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
    // See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

    CkPdf pdf;

    // Load a PDF to be signed.
    // The "hello.pdf" is available at https://chilkatsoft.com/hello.pdf
    bool success = pdf.LoadFile("qa_data/pdf/hello.pdf");
    if (success == false) {
        strOut.append(pdf.lastErrorText());
        strOut.append("\r\n");
        SetDlgItemText(IDC_EDIT1,strOut.getUnicode());
        return;
    }

    // Options for signing are specified in JSON.
    CkJsonObject json;

    // In most cases, the signingCertificateV2 and signingTime attributes are required.
    json.UpdateInt("signingCertificateV2",1);
    json.UpdateInt("signingTime",1);

    // Add the "ltvOcsp" instruction to the JSON passed to SignPdf.
    // This is what causes Chilkat to create an LTV-enabled signature.
    // 
    // If we are signing a PDF that already has signatures, then the existing signatures
    // are automatically verified, and Chilkat will do OCSP certificate status checking (if possible) 
    // for those certs in existing signatures (including certs in the certificate chains) 
    // that do not yet have a valid OCSP response in the DSS (Document Security Store).
    // Chilkat will add the OCSP responses to the /OCSPs in the Document Security Store (/DSS).
    // Also, and certificates from existing signatures not yet in the DSS are added to the /Certs 
    // in the DSS.
    // 
    // Also, the "ltvOcsp" causes Chilkat to add the pdfRevocationInfoArchival authenticated attribute
    // to the CMS signature.  The pdfRevocationInfoArchival attribute (1.2.840.113583.1.1.8)
    // contains OCSP responses and the CRL for the issuer of the signing certificate.
    // Therefore, Chilkat will send an OCSP request to the signing certificate's OCSP URl (if one exists)
    // and will download the CRL from the issuer certificate's CRL Distribution Point (if one exists).
    json.UpdateBool("ltvOcsp",true);

    // Define the appearance of the signature.
    json.UpdateInt("page",1);
    json.UpdateString("appearance.y","top");
    json.UpdateString("appearance.x","left");
    json.UpdateString("appearance.fontScale","10.0");
    json.UpdateString("appearance.text[0]","Digitally signed by: cert_cn");
    json.UpdateString("appearance.text[1]","current_dt");
    json.UpdateString("appearance.text[2]","This is an LTV-enabled signature.");

    // Load the signing certificate. (Use your own certificate.)
    CkCert cert;
    success = cert.LoadPfxFile("qa_data/pfx/myPdfSigningCert.pfx","pfxPassword");
    if (success == false) {
        strOut.append(cert.lastErrorText());
        strOut.append("\r\n");
        SetDlgItemText(IDC_EDIT1,strOut.getUnicode());
        return;
    }

    // Tell the pdf object to use the certificate for signing.
    success = pdf.SetSigningCert(cert);
    if (success == false) {
        strOut.append(pdf.lastErrorText());
        strOut.append("\r\n");
        SetDlgItemText(IDC_EDIT1,strOut.getUnicode());
        return;
    }

    success = pdf.SignPdf(json,"qa_output/hello_ltv_signed.pdf");
    if (success == false) {
        strOut.append(pdf.lastErrorText());
        strOut.append("\r\n");
        SetDlgItemText(IDC_EDIT1,strOut.getUnicode());
        return;
    }

    strOut.append("The PDF has been successfully cryptographically signed with long-term validation.");
    strOut.append("\r\n");

    // If you open the Signature Panel in Adobe Acrobat, it will indicate that the signature is LTV enabled
    // as shown here:
    


    SetDlgItemText(IDC_EDIT1,strOut.getUnicode());

    }