The document explains how digital certificates work and can be validated. It notes that Adobe Reader or Acrobat is required and signatures may not display on tablets or phones. An independent validation process is described where the certificate ID and first name initials can be entered on the issuer's website to validate authenticity. Questions should be directed to the email provided and errors may appear if validation fails or the document has been modified.

2. How it worksCeCertificate: How it works
Note to Mac and Linux users: To view a CeDiploma, you must use
Adobe Reader orAdobeAcrobat 7.0 or higher.
The digital signature may not display on Tablets or Mobile Phones
and cannot be properly viewed with other PDFviewers.
To ensure the Certificate information is still valid, we highly recommend you visit the
School’s official website to perform an additional validation.
Please visit to validate the CeCertificate.https://cecredential.stanford.edu
Independent Validation
The CeCertificate symbol
and CeDiD are located on
the certificate.
1450-8DD2-J1E2
Jo
Please enter CeDiD
(not case sensitive):
Credential Validation
Enter the first two letters of the name
as it appears on the credential:
Registrar’s Office
Student Affairs
Example Only
Apostille
AnApostille is neither required nor necessary. The CeCertificate has legal standing, is non-repudiating, and can be validated through the University website
to provide absolute confidence in the credential's authenticity. Questions should be directed to .apostille@lists.stanford.edu
Error!
DO NOT TRUST
The document has been
modified since it was signed
Error!
DO NOT TRUST
CHECK INTERNET CONNECTIVITY
The author cannot
be verified
Note to Mac and Linux users: To view a CeCertificate, you must use
Adobe Reader orAdobeAcrobat 7.0 or higher.
The digital signature may not display on Tablets or Mobile Phones and
cannot be properly viewed with other PDFviewers.
Valid and certified!
TRUST
Authenticity and
Integrity are verified
Digital Signature Explanation
Each CeCertificate will be certified by
CeCredential Trust and should read as
such.
Ablue ribbon signifies that the document
has not been tampered with.