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Instructions for installing Adobe Reader DC and configuring timestamp server on your computer[Alkisti Vasilika Patsarasli](https://demo.harica.gr/en/posts/post-author/valkisti)2026-06-22T15:05:19+00:00


**1.** Download and install Adobe Reader DC for Windows from [here](https://get.adobe.com/reader/?promoid=HRZAC).

**2. **Once the software is installed, open it and choose **Edit → Preferences.**

![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/conf_timestamp_2.jpg)

**3. **Choose **Signatures → Creation & Appearance → More.**

![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/conf_timestamp_3.jpg)

**4. **For increased compatibility with other signature control systems and the International Standards ISO 32000-2 and ETSI 319 142, choose ** CAdES-Equivalent **as Default Signing Format. Then, click **OK.**

![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/conf_timestamp_4.jpg)

**5. **Click **Signatures → Document Timestamping → More.**

![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/conf_timestamp_5.jpg)

**6. **In the next window, choose ** New.**

![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/conf_timestamp_6.jpg)

**7. **Use HARICA’s timestamp server and provide timestamp username/password that you received by SMS on your mobile number. Then, click **OK.**

| Name | HARICA Timestamping service |
| --- | --- |
| Server URL | http://qts.harica.gr |

![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/conf_timestamp_7.png)

**8. **Click on HARICA Timestamping service and choose **Set Default**. Then, close the window.

![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/conf_timestamp_8.jpg)

**9. **Now, from **Preferences** choose **Signatures → Verification → More.**

![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/conf_timestamp_9.jpg)

**10.**

In **Verification Time** field, click on **Secure time (timestamp) embedded in the signature.**

Then, click **OK.**

Choosing this option, your eSignature will be validated as of the secure time from HARICA’s timestamp server that you set earlier.

![](https://demo.harica.gr/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/conf_timestamp_10.jpg)