[libreoffice-users] Re: Strategies for securing a document with an embedded picture of signature

That's true!! I guess it doesn't really matter how I try to secure the
document if the receiver will see it on their screen, oh well. Thank
you for the reminder!

Encryption is helpful though to ensure that at least only my intended
recipient will see the file.

On 10/09/2015, steveedmonds [via Document Foundation Mail Archive]
<ml-node+s969070n4159969h62@n3.nabble.com> wrote:
> On 2015-09-11 03:06, avamk wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I think this is a rather outdated procedure, but I've come across cases
> > where I am required to include a scanned image of my handwritten
> > signature
> > in a word processing document to "sign" it. Just to be clear, I am not
> > talking about signing with a certificate, but rather an image of a
> > handwritten signature inserted into the document.
> >
> > I am always scared of doing this, because what if an adversarial entity
> > gets
> > ahold of the document and starts using my signature for nefarious
> > purposes??? So, is there a way to make this document (say, a .odt or
> > .docx
> > file) more secure that problem won't happen? Ideally I'd like to minimise
> > complications/troubles when the receiver opens the file.
> >
> > Thank you!
> Anyone who can view the document can take a screen snap (clip) of your
> signature image and use it as they like. The security issue is more
> likely uncontrollable at the receivers end.
> Are you suggesting something like a pass phrase required to open and
> view a document, you can do this by just encrypting the file and
> emailing with something like Enigmail.
> Steve




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