Sign Method

Signs the XML.

Syntax

public void sign();

Remarks

This methods signs the XML.

Before calling Sign specify the XML to sign by calling SetInputStream or setting InputFile, or InputXML.

The References property must be set. At least one reference must be set. A reference defines the XML element to sign, and the options that specify how it is transformed and hashed during the signing process.

Set Certificate to a certificate with private key.

Optionally set the CanonicalizationMethod. This determines how the signature itself is canonicalized. SigningAlgorithm defines the algorithm used to sign. The SignatureXPath property may be set to specify the location in the XML document where the signature will be placed.

Lastly, call Sign to sign the XML.

The following properties are applicable when calling this method:

• CanonicalizationMethod
• Certificate (required)
• References (required)
• SignatureXPath
• SigningAlgorithm

Input and Output Properties

The bean will determine the source and destination of the input and output based on which properties are set.

The order in which the input properties are checked is as follows:

• SetInputStream
• InputFile
• InputXML

When a valid source is found the search stops. The order in which the output properties are checked is as follows:

• SetOutputStream
• OutputFile
• OutputXML: The output data is written to this property if no other destination is specified.