Sign PDF for ICP-Brasil

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Sign a PDF to create a signed PDF compliant with the ICP-Brasil Digital Signature Standard Conformity Checker. (Verificador de Conformidade do Padrão de Assinatura Digital ICP-Brasil)
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#include <C_CkPdf.h>
#include <C_CkJsonObject.h>
#include <C_CkCert.h>

void ChilkatSample(void)
    {
    BOOL success;
    HCkPdf pdf;
    HCkJsonObject json;
    HCkCert cert;

    success = FALSE;

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

    // The signed PDF produced by this example should be verifiable at https://validar.iti.gov.br/
    pdf = CkPdf_Create();

    // Load a PDF to be signed.
    // The "hello.pdf" is available at https://chilkatsoft.com/hello.pdf
    success = CkPdf_LoadFile(pdf,"qa_data/pdf/hello.pdf");
    if (success == FALSE) {
        printf("%s\n",CkPdf_lastErrorText(pdf));
        CkPdf_Dispose(pdf);
        return;
    }

    json = CkJsonObject_Create();

    // Define the appearance and location of the signature.
    CkJsonObject_UpdateInt(json,"page",1);
    CkJsonObject_UpdateString(json,"appearance.y","bottom");
    CkJsonObject_UpdateString(json,"appearance.x","middle");
    CkJsonObject_UpdateString(json,"appearance.fontScale","9.0");
    CkJsonObject_UpdateString(json,"appearance.text[0]","Digitally signed by: cert_cn");
    CkJsonObject_UpdateString(json,"appearance.text[1]","current_dt");
    CkJsonObject_UpdateString(json,"appearance.image","document-accepted");
    CkJsonObject_UpdateString(json,"appearance.imagePlacement","left");
    CkJsonObject_UpdateString(json,"appearance.imageOpacity","100");

    // Add the CMS options required for ICP-Brasil
    CkJsonObject_UpdateInt(json,"contentType",1);
    CkJsonObject_UpdateInt(json,"messageDigest",1);
    CkJsonObject_UpdateInt(json,"signingCertificateV2",1);
    CkJsonObject_UpdateBool(json,"ltvOcsp",TRUE);

    // Listed here are the currently existing profiles. (Chilkat will add additional ICP Brasil policy profiles in future versions as new ones are created.)
    // See https://www.gov.br/iti/pt-br/assuntos/repositorio/artefatos-de-assinatura-digital for more information.
    // 
    // PA_AD_RA_v1_1 --> 2.16.76.1.7.1.5.1.1
    // PA_AD_RA_v1_2 --> 2.16.76.1.7.1.5.1.2
    // PA_AD_RA_v2_0 --> 2.16.76.1.7.1.5.2
    // PA_AD_RA_v2_1 --> 2.16.76.1.7.1.5.2.1
    // PA_AD_RA_v2_2 --> 2.16.76.1.7.1.5.2.2
    // PA_AD_RA_v2_3 --> 2.16.76.1.7.1.5.2.3
    // PA_AD_RA_v2_4 --> 2.16.76.1.7.1.5.2.4

    // PA_AD_RB_v1_1 --> 2.16.76.1.7.1.1.1.1
    // PA_AD_RB_v2_0 --> 2.16.76.1.7.1.1.2
    // PA_AD_RB_v2_1 --> 2.16.76.1.7.1.1.2.1
    // PA_AD_RB_v2_2 --> 2.16.76.1.7.1.1.2.2
    // PA_AD_RB_v2_3 --> 2.16.76.1.7.1.1.2.3

    // PA_AD_RC_v1_1 --> 2.16.76.1.7.1.4.1.1
    // PA_AD_RC_v2_0 --> 2.16.76.1.7.1.4.2
    // PA_AD_RC_v2_1 --> 2.16.76.1.7.1.4.2.1
    // PA_AD_RC_v2_2 --> 2.16.76.1.7.1.4.2.2
    // PA_AD_RC_v2_3 --> 2.16.76.1.7.1.4.2.3

    // PA_AD_RT_v1_1 --> 2.16.76.1.7.1.2.1.1
    // PA_AD_RT_v2_0 --> 2.16.76.1.7.1.2.2
    // PA_AD_RT_v2_1 --> 2.16.76.1.7.1.2.2.1
    // PA_AD_RT_v2_2 --> 2.16.76.1.7.1.2.2.2
    // PA_AD_RT_v2_3 --> 2.16.76.1.7.1.2.2.3

    // PA_AD_RV_v1_1 --> 2.16.76.1.7.1.3.1.1
    // PA_AD_RV_v2_0 --> 2.16.76.1.7.1.3.2
    // PA_AD_RV_v2_1 --> 2.16.76.1.7.1.3.2.1
    // PA_AD_RV_v2_2 --> 2.16.76.1.7.1.3.2.2
    // PA_AD_RV_v2_3 --> 2.16.76.1.7.1.3.2.3

    // PA_PAdES_AD_RA_v1_0 --> 2.16.76.1.7.1.14.1
    // PA_PAdES_AD_RA_v1_1 --> 2.16.76.1.7.1.14.1.1
    // PA_PAdES_AD_RA_v1_2 --> 2.16.76.1.7.1.14.1.2
    // PA_PAdES_AD_RB_v1_0 --> 2.16.76.1.7.1.11.1
    // PA_PAdES_AD_RB_v1_1 --> 2.16.76.1.7.1.11.1.1
    // PA_PAdES_AD_RC_v1_0 --> 2.16.76.1.7.1.13.1
    // PA_PAdES_AD_RC_v1_1 --> 2.16.76.1.7.1.13.1.1
    // PA_PAdES_AD_RC_v1_2 --> 2.16.76.1.7.1.13.1.2
    // PA_PAdES_AD_RT_v1_0 --> 2.16.76.1.7.1.12.1
    // PA_PAdES_AD_RT_v1_1 --> 2.16.76.1.7.1.12.1.1

    // Set the policy profile name
    // ---------------------------------------------------
    // Note: On 24-May-2024, I was informed that adding the "policyId.profile"
    // causes the PDF signature to fail validation at https://validar.iti.gov.br/
    // Perhaps something changed in the years since this example was originally written and tested to be working.
    // You may need to omit the "policyId.profile".
    // ---------------------------------------------------
    CkJsonObject_UpdateString(json,"policyId.profile","PA_PAdES_AD_RB_v1_1");

    // Load the signing certificate. (Use your own certificate.)
    // Note: If loading from a smart card, call LoadFromSmartcard instead, and make sure to use Chilkat v9.5.0.88 or later.
    cert = CkCert_Create();
    success = CkCert_LoadPfxFile(cert,"qa_data/pfx/myPdfSigningCert.pfx","pfx_password");
    if (success == FALSE) {
        printf("%s\n",CkCert_lastErrorText(cert));
        CkPdf_Dispose(pdf);
        CkJsonObject_Dispose(json);
        CkCert_Dispose(cert);
        return;
    }

    // Tell the pdf object to use the certificate for signing.
    success = CkPdf_SetSigningCert(pdf,cert);
    if (success == FALSE) {
        printf("%s\n",CkPdf_lastErrorText(pdf));
        CkPdf_Dispose(pdf);
        CkJsonObject_Dispose(json);
        CkCert_Dispose(cert);
        return;
    }

    success = CkPdf_SignPdf(pdf,json,"qa_output/hello_signed.pdf");
    if (success == FALSE) {
        printf("%s\n",CkPdf_lastErrorText(pdf));
        CkPdf_Dispose(pdf);
        CkJsonObject_Dispose(json);
        CkCert_Dispose(cert);
        return;
    }

    printf("The PDF has been successfully cryptographically signed.\n");


    CkPdf_Dispose(pdf);
    CkJsonObject_Dispose(json);
    CkCert_Dispose(cert);

    }