Why are Digital Signatures and Digital Rights not supported in DWG files?


  
 Applies To 
  
 Product(s):MicroStation
 Version(s):08.00.00.00, V8i and CONNECT
 Environment: N\A
 Area: Security
 Subarea: Digital Rights
 Original Author:Bentley Technical Support Group
  

Problem

Why are Digital Signatures and Digital Rights not supported in
DWG files?

Product: MicroStation V8
Version: 08.00.00.00
Area: Security/Digital Rights



Solution

AutoDESK uses a different file encryptions to Bentley and for this reason, Bentley cannot support Digital Rights when DWG files are opened or when DGN files are saved to DWG.

However, MicroStation has the ability to open password-protected  DWG files.

When attempting to open a password protected file,  the Password dialog box prompts the user to enter the password.


Note:

Digital signature in DWG file is not supported yet. Digital signature is done outside of RealDWG. Review the following thread for more explanations here

See Also

https://bentleysystems.service-now.com/community?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0109893