org.apache.pdfbox.pdmodel.interactive.digitalsignature

Interface ExternalSigningSupport

All Known Implementing Classes:

SigningSupport

public interface ExternalSigningSupport

Interface for external signature creation scenarios. It contains method for retrieving PDF data to be sign and setting created CMS signature to the PDF.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
InputStream	getContent() Get PDF content to be signed.
void	setSignature(byte[] signature) Set CMS signature bytes to PDF.

Method Detail

getContent

InputStream getContent()
                throws IOException

Get PDF content to be signed. Obtained InputStream must be closed after use.

Returns:

content stream

Throws:

IOException - if the content could not be read

setSignature

void setSignature(byte[] signature)
           throws IOException

Set CMS signature bytes to PDF.

Parameters:

signature - CMS signature as byte array

Throws:

IOException - if exception occurred during PDF writing