GroupDocs.Signature for Java for Java 23.12

<dependency>
    <groupId>com.groupdocs</groupId>
    <artifactId>groupdocs-signature</artifactId>
    <version>23.12</version>
</dependency>
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compile(group: 'com.groupdocs', name: 'groupdocs-signature', version: '23.12')
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<dependency org="com.groupdocs" name="groupdocs-signature" rev="23.12">
    <artifact name="groupdocs-signature" ext="jar"/>
</dependency>
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libraryDependencies += "com.groupdocs" % "groupdocs-signature" % "23.12"
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What’s new in the GroupDocs.Signature for Java 23.12

Release Highlights

GroupDocs.Signature for Java 23.12 introduces full support for DICOM image documents, including signing, searching, verification, preview, and metadata handling. This release also expands archive file capabilities, allowing signature search within ZIPs and extended result error diagnostics. With 25+ improvements and fixes, the product is now better tailored for medical, legal, and complex multi-document workflows.

New Features

  • DICOM File Format Support: Now supports signing, verification, previewing, and searching signatures in multi-layer DICOM (.dcm) image documents. Ideal for healthcare and medical imaging use cases.
  • Search for Signatures within Archives: Expanded archive processing now includes searching capabilities inside ZIP files and provides both succeeded and failed document reports.
  • Certificate Signature Search: Introduced CertificateSearchOptions for filtering digital certificates by attributes like serial number or issuer.
  • Extended Document Metadata Extraction: DICOM XMP metadata can now be read, embedded, and updated using DicomXmpEntry and DicomSaveOptions.

Enhancements

  • Error Reporting in Archive Signing: DocumentResultSignature now contains an error message property to clarify failures during archive document processing.
  • Size and Position Data for Barcode/QrCode Search: Barcode and QrCode search results now include precise geometry and layer index data.
  • Digital Signature Container for Spreadsheets: Digital signing now supports embedding certificates into spreadsheet formats securely.

Bug Fixes

  • Archive Signing Trial Limitation Visual Artifact Removed
  • Stamp Signature Appearance and Border Handling Improved
  • Fixed Signature Application on Word Documents in Archives
  • Improved Digital Signature Handling on Linux
  • Resolved Verification and Deletion Errors for .ODT Files
  • Corrected Signature Positioning for Documents in Archives

Public API and Backward Incompatible Changes

  • New File Format Supported:

    • FileType.DICOM

  • New Classes and Options:

    • DicomSaveOptions – for saving DICOM metadata.
    • DicomXmpEntry, DicomXmpType – for manipulating patient metadata.
    • CertificateSearchOptions – for searching digital certificates.
    • DocumentResultSignature.getErrorMessage() – returns process failure details.

  • Extended Interfaces and Results:

    • SearchResult, SignResult, VerificationResult now support DocumentResultSignature with success/failure details.

🔍 Explore the Full Release Details

For full list of updates, please visit GroupDocs.Signature for Java 23.12 Release Notes.

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VersionRelease Date
24.7July 11, 2024
24.3March 22, 2024
23.12December 25, 2023
23.6.1September 21, 2023
23.6June 22, 2023
23.4April 10, 2023
22.11November 15, 2022
22.8August 15, 2022
22.2.1May 25, 2022
22.2February 4, 2022
21.2January 25, 2022
19.7January 25, 2022
19.11January 25, 2022
18.8January 25, 2022
18.1January 25, 2022
17.6.0January 25, 2022
17.4.0January 25, 2022
21.11November 30, 2021
21.8August 26, 2021
21.5May 31, 2021
20.9September 5, 2020
20.5May 29, 2020
20.3March 20, 2020
19.5May 30, 2019
19.1.1March 7, 2019
19.1January 30, 2019
18.11December 4, 2018
18.6June 4, 2018
18.4April 19, 2018
17.11April 19, 2018
17.8April 19, 2018
17.7.0April 19, 2018
17.5.0April 19, 2018
17.1.0April 19, 2018