https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/arcgis-pro-enable-digital-certificate-support-for/idi-p/1589881 <P>Enable Digital Certificate Support for Shapefile Authentication</P><P>Shapefiles (.shp) are widely used for spatial data exchange, but there is no built-in way in ArcGIS Pro to verify their authenticity. This makes it difficult to ensure data integrity and source validation.</P><P>We propose adding a feature to <STRONG>embed Digital Certificates in shapefiles or package them with a <STRONG>signed verification mechanism.</STRONG></STRONG></P><P>&nbsp;<STRONG>Why is this important?</STRONG></P><UL><LI>Ensures <STRONG>data authenticity and prevents tampering.</STRONG></LI><LI>Helps users <STRONG>verify the source before using shapefiles.</STRONG></LI><LI>Supports <STRONG>data governance and security standards.</STRONG></LI></UL> Wed, 09 Apr 2025 20:57:07 GMT SunkubbDev 2025-04-09T20:57:07Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/arcgis-pro-enable-digital-certificate-support-for/idi-p/1589881 <P>Enable Digital Certificate Support for Shapefile Authentication</P><P>Shapefiles (.shp) are widely used for spatial data exchange, but there is no built-in way in ArcGIS Pro to verify their authenticity. This makes it difficult to ensure data integrity and source validation.</P><P>We propose adding a feature to <STRONG>embed Digital Certificates in shapefiles or package them with a <STRONG>signed verification mechanism.</STRONG></STRONG></P><P>&nbsp;<STRONG>Why is this important?</STRONG></P><UL><LI>Ensures <STRONG>data authenticity and prevents tampering.</STRONG></LI><LI>Helps users <STRONG>verify the source before using shapefiles.</STRONG></LI><LI>Supports <STRONG>data governance and security standards.</STRONG></LI></UL> Wed, 09 Apr 2025 20:57:07 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/arcgis-pro-enable-digital-certificate-support-for/idi-p/1589881 SunkubbDev 2025-04-09T20:57:07Z https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/arcgis-pro-enable-digital-certificate-support-for/idc-p/1653045#M36273 <P><SPAN>There are currently&nbsp; no plans to embed digital signatures or watermarking, nor to enhance the existing capabilities of shapefiles.&nbsp;</SPAN></P> Thu, 25 Sep 2025 01:48:10 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-pro-ideas/arcgis-pro-enable-digital-certificate-support-for/idc-p/1653045#M36273 SSWoodward 2025-09-25T01:48:10Z