Certificate types used by Reader Extensions

The "friendly" name of a Reader Extensions certificate is a string that describes the properties of the certificate, as in the following example:

ARE 2D Barcode Full Production V6.1 P8 0002054

The string contains the following elements:

Certificate type:

Describes the LiveCycle modules that the certificate activates, and the level of activation, such as ARE 2D Barcode Full. For a list of the certificate types available, see the Type column in the table in the Certificate profiles section.

Deployment type:

Indicates the intended use of the certificate, such as Production. The value can be Evaluation or Production. For a list of deployment types associated with each certificate type, see the Deployment type column in the table in the Certificate profiles section.

Usage rights version:

Describes the version of the usage rights algorithm that the certificate can be used for, such as V6.1. This version does not signify the version of Acrobat or Reader Extensions.

Profile code:

The profile code is a shorthand description of complete certificate properties, such as example, P8. For a list of the profile codes associated with each file type, see the Profile code column in the table in the Certificate Profiles section.

Serial number:

A serial number is assigned to each certificate issued by Adobe, such as 0002054. Adobe Enterprise Support or an Adobe Enterprise account representative can use this serial number to trace the certificate to a specific product order or to an OEM relationship.

The following table lists the certificate profiles that you may encounter when analyzing Reader Extensions certificates.

Evaluation certificates are issued to customers and developers so that they can evaluate and develop sample applications for products. The validity period of these certificates is between 60 and 90 days. They expire at the end of the second month following the data of issue.

Partner Integration certificates are issued to Adobe business partners to support software development, integration, prototyping, and demonstration. These certificates are valid for two years from the date of issue.

Adobe Internal Use certificates are used within Adobe to support software development, integration, prototyping and demonstration. These certificates are valid for two years from the date of issue.

Production certificates are issued to customers who purchased Reader Extensions. These certificates are valid for the maximum period permitted by the certificate authority (CA), shown as Max in the Certificate Profiles table.

When you examine the Reader Extensions certificate in the Certificate Viewer, you can select the usage rights item from the Details tab (if configured) to see an itemized list of the Adobe Reader usage rights that the certificate can enable. The usage rights enabled on a particular document may be a subset of those enabled by the certificate.

If online commenting is required in a non-collaborative environment, contact Adobe Support for more information. The Mode property matches the deployment type and is either production or evaluation.

The permitted Reader Extensions usage rights consist of one or more specific elements. These elements are used in different combinations to achieve varieties of licensed product functionality.