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Enroll with eSigner for Remote Document and Code Signing

This guide will show you how to enroll a Document Signing , OV Code Signing, IV Code Signing, or EV Code Signing certificate in eSigner, SSL.com’s CSC-compatible cloud signing service. With eSigner, you can securely sign documents or code remotely from any location, with no inconvenient hardware tokens. Before getting started, you’ll need a validated certificate order. Please refer to this how-to for complete ordering and validation instructions.

There are two methods for eSigner enrollment: QR code based or OTP SMS based.

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QR Code Method

  1. Click the Orders tab on your SSL.com account menu. Scroll to your order and click the details link to bring up the certificate details.
  2. Look for the section titled “eSigner Cloud Signing Enrollment”. Under the option for Second factor authentication, select OTP APP. Next, create a 4 digit PIN. Make sure to save this PIN in a secure location. After confirming your PIN, click this button: create OTP and issue certificate.
  3. QR code appears.

    A QR code will appear. (The next time you reload the page the QR code will not be visible. If you need to to view or reset your eSigner QR code, please read this how-to.)
    QR Code

  4. Scan QR code.

    Scan the code into a 2-factor authentication app on your mobile device, such as Google Authenticator or Authy. The app will provide you with one-time passwords (OTPs) for use when signing. Each OTP is valid for 30 seconds.
    Authy app

  5. Finished!

    You’re now ready to start using your certificate to securely sign documents or code with eSigner.


OTP SMS Method

1. Login to your SSL.com account. If you have multiple teams, make sure to click the team that is linked to your order. Click the Orders tab on the tap menu. Scroll down to the certificate you want to enroll in eSigner and click the download link to display the details of the order. 2. Hover to the Second factor authentication section, click the drop-down arrow and select OTP SMS.

3. A new section will then appear named Mobile number verification. Select the correct country code associated with your mobile number followed by the correct digits of your SIM number. Afterwards, click the send OTP sms button to receive the verification code to your mobile device.

Note: Make sure to select the phone number that corresponds to the person/entity who ordered the certificate. Otherwise the OTP will fail and you will get the error message SMS sending error!
4. If the correct mobile phone number linked to the validated certificate has been placed, this message will be displayed on your order page: Verification message is sent, please check your phone.
5. Check your mobile phone’s SMS inbox for the 6-digit verification code. The code should come from AuthMSG and states: SSL.com Verification Service verification code.

6. Type the six-digit SMS verification code on your order page and click the verify phone button.

7. If the correct code has been placed, this message will appear: Phone verified. Proceed to click the create OTP and issue certificate button to enroll your certificate to eSigner.
8. After a brief loading time, a new subsection in the order page will appear named Using phone number which shows the last four digits of your mobile phone number.

You will also see eSigner active on the Subject column of your order page and the status of your certificate will change from validated to issued.

You have now successfully enrolled your certificate to eSigner using the OTP SMS option! You can now start signing your code or document using OTP SMS verification codes sent to your mobile phone.

SSL.com’s Document Signing Certificates are trusted worldwide to digitally sign and certify Adobe PDF and Microsoft Office documents with secure digital signatures. 

BUY YOUR SSL.COM DOCUMENT SIGNING CERTIFICATE

SSL.com’s EV Code Signing Certificates help protect your code from unauthorized tampering and compromise with the highest level of validation, and are available for as little as $249 per year.

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