Summary
This article describes how to set up a timestamp server in Adobe Acrobat Pro which is only licensed for use on USNH-owned computers. You must set up both a digital signature and a timestamp server (this article) before you can digitally sign PDFs using Acrobat Pro.
How-To
Task: To set up a Timestamp Server in Adobe Acrobat Pro
Note: You must set up both a digital signature and a timestamp server (this article) before you can digitally sign PDFs using Acrobat Pro. See related article - Adobe Acrobat: Setting up a Digital Signature using Adobe Acrobat Pro (USNH-issued computer)
Instructions
Step 1 - Open Acrobat Pro
Step 2 - Click Edit -> Preferences
Note: On Mac, this is Acrobat Pro DC -> Preferences
Step 3 - Click Signatures under the Categories section
Step 4 - lick the More button in the Document Timestamping section
Step 5 -Select Time Stamp Servers
Step 6 - Click “New”
Step 7 - Fill in the following information
- Name: UNH Time Server
- Server URL: nic.unh.edu
Step 8 - Click OK
Step 9 - Highlight the new Time Server and click Set as Default
Step 10 - Close the window using the ‘X’ in the upper-right corner
Step 11 - Close the Preference window
Outcome
You have set up a timestamp server in Adobe Acrobat Pro.
Further Readings
Adobe Acrobat: Setting up a Digital Signature using Adobe Acrobat Pro (USNH-issued computer)
Adobe Acrobat: Digitally Signing a PDF using licensed Adobe Acrobat Pro (USNH-issued computer)
Adobe Creative Cloud: Installing Adobe Creative Cloud Apps on your USNH-issued Computer
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