900 new features in WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile 2026

254 N e w f e a t u r e W D W B WM • HOW IT WORKS Certificate-based signing using smart cards offers an additional authentication method. This mechanism enables users to sign documents or data using a digital certificate stored on a smart card. Some examples include health cards, professional cards, cryptographic cards, etc. Benefit of this new feature in version 2026: Guaranteed security 255 N e w f e a t u r e W D W B WM • THE PRIVATE KEY STAYS ON THE CARD This method guarantees a secure signing process: • The card stores a private key associated with a certificate (e.g. X.509) issued by a certificate authority. • When signing, the card is inserted into a compatible reader (PC/SC). • The software reads the data on the card. • The signature is generated locally on the card, without ever exposing the private key outside the secure component. Security is guaranteed, as the private key never leaves the card. Benefit of this new feature in version 2026: Users hold the key, literally 256 N e w f e a t u r e W D W B WM • WLANGUAGE PROGRAMMING All WLanguage functions for signing, such as PDFSign , XMLSign , etc., support certificates stored on smart cards. Using the CertificateList function, the application retrieves all accessible certificates, including those on a smart card that is inserted into the reader. You can then simply browse this list to select the certificate from the smart card, represented as a variable of type Certificate in WLanguage. Benefit of this new feature in version 2026: Select the right certificate CERTIFICATE-BASED SIGNING WITH SMART CARDS DID YOU KNOW? Digital signatures prove the authenticity of a document, while digital certificates prove the identity of the signer. Wh a t ' s n e w i n W I ND E V 2 0 2 6 WE B D E V 2 0 2 6 W I ND E V Mo b i l e 2 0 2 6 52