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eParapher quick start
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 The eParapher Team
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eParapher quick start

* Requirements

** Java Runtime

 eParapher requires JRE 1.5 minimum, which is now usually bundled with you operating system.
 
 {{{http://java.com/en/download/installed.jsp?detect=jre&try=1} Verify here }} your java version, and download {{{http://java.com/}Sun's JRE}} if necessary.\
 IBM {{{http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/linux/download.html}Linux  JRE}} is not yet supported, due to special PKCS11 JCE.
 
** Open Office

 If you want eParapher to convert your Microsoft Office (word, excel, power point) and/or Open office documents, please  {{{http://download.openoffice.org/}download}} and install Open office.
 
 If you can't install applications due to rights restrictions, you can use a {{{http://portableapps.com/apps/office/openoffice_portable}portable version}}.

* Installation

  eParapher RCP client is very simple to install :

   * {{{download/index.html}Download}} it
   
   * unzip it
   
   * launch it
   
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 <et voila!>

* Configuration

** Generate your personal certificate

  To generate digital signatures, you need to generate a private key, protected by a secret, and it's relative X509 certificate.\

  At the first start, eParapher will suggest to create your own certificate.

  If you already have a keystore with X509 certificates issued by a PKI,\
  then select it in the <Edit> -> <Preferences> -> <eParapher> -> <keystore settings>
  
  The main concepts around digital certificates :

   * Your certificate is public ID card, certified by a CA that check/validate your identity.

   * You prove your identity by using your private key and sending your certificate.

** Open Office directory

 To configure open office directory in eParapher preferences : 
 
   * Go to <Edit> -> <Preferences>
   
   * Select <eParapher> -> <OpenOffice settings>

   * on OpenOffice binary dir, click on <browse> and select the folder that contain the <<soffice>> binary file.

   * on OpenOffice library dir, click on <browse> and select the folder that contain the <<program/classes>> directory.

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  Then you are ready to use Open office runtime to generate PDF/A signed documents, ready for archiving.

* Usage

** Sign your files
 
 It's very easy : 

   * Select one or more files in the document view

   * right click and choose the signature format you want.\
     if you choose pdf, this will try to convert your file to pdf.

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** Keystore Managment
 
 Coming soon...