PDF Digital Signature

Languages / Idiomas / Lingue:
🇬🇧 English | 🇪🇸 Español | 🇧🇷 Português | 🇮🇹 Italiano

PDF Digital Signature is a lightweight, zero-dependency plugin for Obsidian that seamlessly integrates cryptographic digital signatures (PAdES / PKCS#7 / X.509) and custom running footers into your exported PDF documents.

When opened in standard PDF viewers like Adobe Acrobat Reader, documents are recognized as "Signed and all signatures are valid", guaranteeing document authenticity, integrity, and author attribution.

✨ Features

• 🔏 True Cryptographic Signatures (PAdES / PKCS#7):
  Uses standard X.509 digital certificates (.pfx / .p12). Ensures full cryptographic document integrity and non-repudiation.
• 📄 Running Footers on Every Page:
  Stamps your name (or custom text) on the bottom-left and running page numbers (page / total) on the bottom-right across all pages.
• ⚡ 100% Portable & Zero Dependencies:
  Built entirely in pure TypeScript/JavaScript (node-forge + pdf-lib + @signpdf). No Python, no OpenSSL, no terminal commands required.
• 🌐 Multi-Language Support (i18n):
  Full native translations in English (en), Spanish (es), Portuguese (pt), and Italian (it), automatically matching your Obsidian display language.
• ⏳ Expiration Warnings & 1-Click Renewal:
  Monitors certificate validity and shows proactive alerts when your certificate has 30 days or less remaining, with an instant renewal button.
• 🎛️ Native Integration:
  Hooks directly into Obsidian's built-in "Export to PDF" dialog with a toggle that remembers your preferences.
• ⏱️ Automated Post-Processing:
  Optionally waits a customizable delay (default: 5 seconds) after export to ensure safe disk writes, applies the signature, and opens the signed PDF in your default viewer.
• 🔑 Built-in Certificate Generator:
  Don't have a commercial certificate yet? Generate a self-signed 3-year certificate with 1 click directly in the plugin settings.
• 🛡️ 100% Private & Offline:
  Everything runs locally on your machine. No telemetry, no network calls.

🚀 How It Works

1. Open any note in Obsidian and trigger the native Export to PDF dialog (Ctrl + P / Cmd + P ➔ Export to PDF).
2. You will see a new toggle at the bottom:
   "Sign with digital certificate" (translated to your Obsidian language).
3. Click Export to PDF and select your destination.
4. The plugin automatically:
   • Prints the note with your name on the footer of every page.
   • Waits the configured delay (e.g. 5 seconds) and displays a progress notice.
   • Seals the document with your .pfx certificate.
   • Opens the finalized, cryptographically valid PDF in Adobe Acrobat Reader.

🛠️ Installation

Method 1: Obsidian Community Plugins (Recommended once approved)

1. Open Obsidian Settings ➔ Community plugins.
2. Search for PDF Digital Signature.
3. Click Install, then Enable.

Method 2: Via BRAT (Beta Reviewer's Auto-update Tool)

1. Install the BRAT community plugin in Obsidian.
2. In BRAT settings, choose Add Beta plugin.
3. Paste: https://github.com/Benhaman9/obsidian-pdf-digital-signature
4. Click Add Plugin and enable it.

Method 3: Manual Installation

1. Download main.js, manifest.json, and styles.css from the Latest Release.
2. Create a folder named obsidian-pdf-digital-signature in your vault's .obsidian/plugins/ directory.
3. Copy the 3 downloaded files into that folder.
4. Reload Obsidian and enable the plugin under Community plugins.

⚙️ Configuration

In Obsidian's Settings ➔ PDF Digital Signature:

Using an Official Certificate

If you own an accredited digital signature (such as a commercial X.509 certificate in .p12 or .pfx format), simply place it in your vault or enter its absolute path and password in the settings.

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Made with ❤️ by Benjamín Alcalde G.