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Signing documents electronically using LibreOffice on Linux

Signing documents electronically using LibreOffice on Linux

Das Bild zeigt ein Symbol, das einen hellblauen Umriss eines Dokuments darstellt. Auf dem Dokument befinden sich drei horizontale Linien, die jeweils von einem Häkchen begleitet werden. Diese Häkchen sind ebenfalls hellblau und symbolisieren eine Checkliste.

1. Signing on Linux requires a certificate manager like "kleopatra", "seahorse", "gpa" or "kgpg".

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2. Open LibreOffice (e.g. "Writer" for text document):

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3. Create a document (do not forget to save before going on with signing):

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4. Go to signing menu:

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5. Now the window where you can choose the certificate/keypair opens.

  • The windows in the background can be closed using <Esc>.

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6. The certificates are show for which valid information are stored in "kleopatra" (e.g. private key):

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7. Select the required certificate/keypair and add a short description if wanted/needed:

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8. And sign the document as final step:

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9. "Close" this last window at the end:

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10. The document shall now show a valid signature:

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11. Close the document.

  • Do not save the file again as the signature will be lost if doing so.

last changed on 10/16/2023

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