# handler attribute

Type: | "selfsign" or "verisign"
Inherited: | no
Used By: | input
See: | alias keypassword keystoretype location password reason signer

This attribute determines which signature handler should be used by Acrobat to verify the digital signature. It is only ued with the input type="signature" element, and is mandatory.

This shows how to digitally sign a document

    <input type="signature"
           handler="verisign"               // handler used to verify this signature
           keystore="file:/privatekey.jks"  // URL of the keystore
           keystoretype="JKS-SUN"           // type of keystore
           password="storepassword"         // password to unlock the keystore
           alias="secretkey"                // key from the keystore to use
           keypassword="secretkeypassword"  // password to unlock the key, if required
           signer="John Smith"              // name to place on the signature
           reason="I am the author"         // reason you're signing the document
    />