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iText Suite 9.0: New ISO Security Standards Support, Comprehensive Signature Validation, and More!

Mon - 11/18/2024

iText Suite version 9.0 introduces a brand-new major version of the iText Core library, and updated Core add-ons. We've finalized the dedicated PDF digital signature validation module, and added support for the ISO/TS 32003 and 32004 standards. Not only that, but we also have new and improved APIs and much, much more.

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PDF/UA-2 is Here! Introducing the New Standard for PDF Universal Accessibility

Tue - 09/10/2024

The brand-new PDF/UA-2 ISO standard was published just a few months ago, and of course the creation of PDF/UA-2 documents is already supported by iText Core. In this article we look at the history of PDF accessibility, and what changes are in the new standard.

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iText Suite 8.0.5: Introducing Our New Signature Validation API & CSS Grid Support

Fri - 08/09/2024

iText Suite version 8.0.5 introduces a new module for PDF digital signature validation, and we now support the CSS Grid module for enhanced PDF templating. There's also improvements for handling broken documents and a nice addition for secure redaction with pdfSweep.

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Making PDF/A Document Creation Easier with iText and pdfHTML

Mon - 07/08/2024

PDF generation from HTML templates is a common iText use case and is especially useful for the creation of documents which must conform to the PDF/A and PDF/UA standards for archiving and accessibility. This article compares how you would create PDF/A documents with iText 5, and the improved methods available in iText version 8 with the pdfHTML add-on.

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iText Suite 8.0.4: Introducing GraalVM Native Image Support, Enhanced PDF/UA Creation, & Improved Signature Validation

Thu - 05/16/2024

iText Suite version 8.0.4 introduces GraalVM Native Image support for iText Core, plus improved PDF/UA creation checks and assistance. There's also some nice enhancements to digital signature validation, and more!

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iText Suite 8.0.3: Advanced PAdES Signing API, Two-Step Signing, and More

Wed - 02/14/2024

The release of iText Suite version 8.0.3 features a new high-level API for PAdES Signing and many other improvements for PDF digital signatures, including simplified asynchronous signing and improved certificate chain logic. Plus, improved PDF/A and PDF/UA creation, OCR table recognition, and more besides!

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Introducing pdf2Data 4.4: Simplified User Experience for Democratized Data Extraction

Tue - 01/30/2024

Discover the latest features of pdf2Data 4.4. Experience a simplified user interface that democratizes data extraction, making it accessible for everyone. Learn how pdf2Data 4.4 can transform your data extraction process.

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iText Suite 8.0.2: Advancing PDF Functionality with PDF/A-4 Creation, Enhanced Digital Signing, and Customizable Annotation Flattening

Sat - 11/25/2023

This 8.0.2 release of iText Suite includes a ton of neat stuff, with Core support for PDF/A-4 creation, improved digital signing, and simple yet customizable annotation flattening. There's also updates to pdfHTML's advanced multicolumn support and flex containers, better font selection, and much more!

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Comparing the iText 5 Chunk and iText 8 Text Classes

Wed - 10/11/2023

Though it was superseded in 2016 by iText 7, iText 5 is still an extremely popular PDF library. While its ease of use and features are still competitive, this article looks at its high-level text and content capabilities to compare them against the revised API in iText 7 and 8. You'll learn why iText 8 is a far superior option, especially for new implementations.

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Announcing the Release of iText Suite Version 8.0.1

Fri - 08/04/2023

Hot on the heels of release 8.0, here's iText Suite version 8.0.1 with algorithm agnostic digital signing and validation, multi-column layout, extended CSS flex property support, and an optimization for form field regeneration handling.

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RSASSA-PSS support added to iText 8

Fri - 06/23/2023

Our second guest blog from Matthias Valvekens looks at RSASSA-PSS - a parameterized signature scheme now supported in the open-source iText Core library. Matthias is the current chair of the PDF Association's Digital Signatures Working Group, and we are proud to present his expert analysis of the RSA cryptosystem, and how PSS differs from the "legacy" PKCS #1 v1.5 padding scheme.

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iText 8 now supports the latest ISO PDF extensions for digital signing

Wed - 06/21/2023

The ability to apply and validate secure PDF digital signatures has long been a particular strength of the open-source iText Core library. We’ve kept pace with advances such as support for PAdES and PDF 2.0, and so we’re proud to present a guest blog detailing iText 8’s support for the latest ISO extension standards for digital signing.

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How to solve “Unknown encryption type R = 6” errors

Fri - 06/02/2023

If you’ve ever encountered this error when opening or validating a PDF with iText 5 and earlier versions, then this article is for you! We’ll explore what this error message means, the reasons why you might encounter it, and the ways you can resolve it.

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Get excited, iText 8 is here!

Wed - 05/17/2023

Spring is here, and so is a new quarterly release of the iText PDF SDK. For this release of the open-source iText Core PDF library and the add-ons in the iText Suite, we’re proud to announce the release of iText Core version 8.0.0 – aka iText 8.

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