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Sign PDF documents with X.509 certificates using PAdES standards

Needs changes

by Vigh Sandor ✓ · 245 views · created 2025-11-07 · Document Extraction

Needs changes. This template uses 1 thing(s) that n8n 3.0 removes: Read Binary File. 1 breaking item(s) found. Static check, last run 2026-10-19.

What this workflow does

This workflow has 48 nodes and runs when an HTTP GET request hits its webhook URL (plus 3 other triggers). It uses only n8n's built-in nodes. It also calls raw.githubusercontent.com and github.com over HTTP.

How it runs

Trigger: When an HTTP GET request hits its webhook URL (plus 3 other triggers).

  1. Get LandingPage-LangEN (HTTP Request): calls raw.githubusercontent.com
  2. Get LandingPage-LangDE (HTTP Request): calls raw.githubusercontent.com
  3. Write Files : PDF (Read/Write Files from Disk): writes a file to disk
  4. Get LandingPage-LangHU (HTTP Request): calls raw.githubusercontent.com
  5. Respond to Webhook: sends the response back to the webhook caller
  6. Respond to Webhook: sends the response back to the webhook caller
  7. Write Files : PFX (Read/Write Files from Disk): writes a file to disk
  8. Respond to Webhook: sends the response back to the webhook caller
  9. Write Files : LOGO (Read/Write Files from Disk): writes a file to disk
  10. Check Java (Execute Command): runs a shell command on the n8n host

…plus 34 more steps. See the full node list below.

HTTP calls to: raw.githubusercontent.com, github.com

Before you upgrade to n8n 3.0

1 thing in this workflow is removed in n8n 3.0. Fix it before you upgrade:

  • Read Binary File in Read Signed PDF: replace with Read/Write Files from Disk.

Rather not rewrite it? Many of these flows can be rebuilt in Make (free plan).

Removed in 3.0Replace with
Read Binary File
Read Signed PDF
Read/Write Files from Disk

Nodes used (9)

From the author

PDF Digital Signature API with PAdES Compliance Sign PDF documents with legally-compliant digital signatures using X.509 certificates. Supports multiple PAdES signature levels (B, T, LT, LTA) with optional visible stamps. What this workflow does This workflow…

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