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March 24, 2015
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I cant find a description describing uploaded file security and privacy. Resource?

  • March 24, 2015
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Is there a white paper that explains document life cycle and security?

I uplaod a file into my account. . Is my account the only who EVER has access to that file unless I start to share?

I create an anonymous link. A user clicks the link and accesses the file. Is it downloaded into their computer for rendering, Or is it rendered at adobe?

Are portfolio files handled differently?  Must the receiving user create an adobe id? Is there any additional protection? Adobe password protection?

Is any special software required on the receipients computer (linux, Mac, windows) to read a file?  (Portfolios sent via regular email require a recent adobe reader & flash on the receiving computer.

I create a link to a specific receipient. Are -those- receipients required to create an acrobat ID for access control?

I guess what I am looking for is a thorough product guide.

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Correct answer davidcoletta

Hello! These are some great questions.

There is an FAQ for Adobe Send here: Adobe Send FAQ

But it doesn't seem to answer most of your questions -- I'll see what I can do about that.

In the meantime:

I uplaod a file into my account. . Is my account the only who EVER has access to that file unless I start to share?

Yes.

I create an anonymous link. A user clicks the link and accesses the file. Is it downloaded into their computer for rendering, Or is it rendered at adobe?

The preview that the user can see is rendered by Adobe. The file itself is downloaded when the user presses the download button. We don't modify the file but we do virus scan it when it is originally uploaded, and we fail the upload if we detect a virus.

Are portfolio files handled differently?  Must the receiving user create an adobe id? Is there any additional protection? Adobe password protection?

Sorry, but I am not familiar with portfolio files.

Is any special software required on the receipients computer (linux, Mac, windows) to read a file?  (Portfolios sent via regular email require a recent adobe reader & flash on the receiving computer.

Only a web browser is required to see the preview of the file. Depending on what kind of a PDF it is, it may be viewable with non-Adobe PDF viewers, or if it uses certain PDF features, it may require Adobe Reader or Acrobat, and possibly an up to date version of Flash, as you say.

I create a link to a specific receipient. Are -those- receipients required to create an acrobat ID for access control?

No. They each get an email with a link to the file, but they do not sign in to view it.

Hope this helps! Again, I'll forward these to the right folks to see if these questions and their answers can be added to the FAQ.

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Adobe Employee
Laura_M_
Adobe Employee
April 8, 2015

Regarding Portfolio files, they cannot be previewed within the browser. Other than that, the recipient experience would be the same as any other PDF file (e.g. they won't need to create an Adobe ID and we do not add any additional protection). Once the portfolio files are downloaded they can be opened and viewed just as they would normally. They would just need a version of Reader or Acrobat that supports viewing of Portfolio files.

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Adobe Employee
davidcolettaCorrect answer
Adobe Employee
March 26, 2015

Hello! These are some great questions.

There is an FAQ for Adobe Send here: Adobe Send FAQ

But it doesn't seem to answer most of your questions -- I'll see what I can do about that.

In the meantime:

I uplaod a file into my account. . Is my account the only who EVER has access to that file unless I start to share?

Yes.

I create an anonymous link. A user clicks the link and accesses the file. Is it downloaded into their computer for rendering, Or is it rendered at adobe?

The preview that the user can see is rendered by Adobe. The file itself is downloaded when the user presses the download button. We don't modify the file but we do virus scan it when it is originally uploaded, and we fail the upload if we detect a virus.

Are portfolio files handled differently?  Must the receiving user create an adobe id? Is there any additional protection? Adobe password protection?

Sorry, but I am not familiar with portfolio files.

Is any special software required on the receipients computer (linux, Mac, windows) to read a file?  (Portfolios sent via regular email require a recent adobe reader & flash on the receiving computer.

Only a web browser is required to see the preview of the file. Depending on what kind of a PDF it is, it may be viewable with non-Adobe PDF viewers, or if it uses certain PDF features, it may require Adobe Reader or Acrobat, and possibly an up to date version of Flash, as you say.

I create a link to a specific receipient. Are -those- receipients required to create an acrobat ID for access control?

No. They each get an email with a link to the file, but they do not sign in to view it.

Hope this helps! Again, I'll forward these to the right folks to see if these questions and their answers can be added to the FAQ.

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