Introduction
What is eParapher?
eParapher is a end user security software that :
- digitally sign
your files in different formats :
- PDF : Convert and sign on the fly your plain text, image and office files;
- XML : generate enveloped, enveloping and detached XML DSig signatures
of your xml files.
- CMS : generate attached (p7m) and detached (p7s) signatures of your files.
- Manage your keystores and/or cryptographic tokens content :
- create, delete, import and export your certificates and private keys ;
- use PKCS#12, JKS, JCEKS, BKS keystore files, but also Windows certificate store and PKCS#11 Tokens.
- Stay simple and accessible for the standard
end user : secure by default and "one click" oriented.
- Use wizards for advanced cryptography settings.
Why shall i use eParapher ?
- You want a warranty that your important files (contracts, plans, ...) hasn't been modified ?
- You want to convert to PDF and sign your business files (contract, report, ...) in one click ?
- You need to quickly change a keystore format
?\
eParapher is for you : it's free and user friendly.
Quick links
- Quick start
on installing and using eParapher
- Find a bug? Submit an evolution request?
Please report it
now to improve the software quality!
- Consult the project Roadmap
.
- Got motivation and time? you are welcome to contribute
in many ways.
Technical Overview
This software is designed to be :
- cross platforms
: it runs on Windows, Linux, MacOS X, ...
- cross formats
: eParapher is able to manage different formats of :
- Signature
: generate PDF, CMS and soonly XML digital signatures.
- keystore
: PKCS#12, JKS, JCEKS, BKS keystore files.
- RFC's
and standards
compliant.
eParapher is based on :
Other technical information can be found on the Trac Wiki
.
Special Thanks
eParapher is based on open source APIs.
So I'd like to thanks :
- The Bouncy castle
team for their robust APIs ;
- Everaldo
for his fabulous & famous icons ;
- The Eclipse Team and their excellent product ;
- The Sun's Team for their great works on Java and OpenOffice ;
- The JODConverter
Team for their APIs.