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June 27, 2016
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is there away to restrict the ability for a user to change their "Identity" under Preferences in Adobe Acrobat?

  • June 27, 2016
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Hello,

We currently use the Stamps in Adobe to document and route certain documents across the org.  However, it would be ideal if someone didn't have the ability to go into Preferences, and Identity and change the dynamic name that is on the stamp.  Is it possible to lock this down?

Thanks

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Correct answer Steve Cordero

No,  it's not lockable according to the ETK Preference Reference:

balwaysUseIdent

Supported on WindowsSupported on MacSupported by AcrobatSupported by Adobe Reader

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Data typeboolean: DWORD value > REG_DWORD
Default1
Version #8.0+
HKCU PathAnnots\cPrefs
HKLM PathNot lockable
SummaryUses the login names as the comment author name.
DetailsThe login name is the name specified in the identity preferences panel. If it is not present, the login-name is used. If it is not present for comments in collaborative documents (shared-review, browser-based review, email based review), the comment author identity is used that the user has set. For Acrobat, the default is true; for Reader, it is false. Possible values include:
  • 0: Do use the login name as the comment author name.
  • 1: Don't use the login name as the comment author name.
GUI mappingPreferences > Commenting > Making Comments > Always use Log-in Name for Author name

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Steve CorderoCorrect answer
Adobe Employee
June 27, 2016

No,  it's not lockable according to the ETK Preference Reference:

balwaysUseIdent

Supported on WindowsSupported on MacSupported by AcrobatSupported by Adobe Reader

Top > Annots > Making Comments > balwaysUseIdent

Data typeboolean: DWORD value > REG_DWORD
Default1
Version #8.0+
HKCU PathAnnots\cPrefs
HKLM PathNot lockable
SummaryUses the login names as the comment author name.
DetailsThe login name is the name specified in the identity preferences panel. If it is not present, the login-name is used. If it is not present for comments in collaborative documents (shared-review, browser-based review, email based review), the comment author identity is used that the user has set. For Acrobat, the default is true; for Reader, it is false. Possible values include:
  • 0: Do use the login name as the comment author name.
  • 1: Don't use the login name as the comment author name.
GUI mappingPreferences > Commenting > Making Comments > Always use Log-in Name for Author name
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