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genik
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January 30, 2023
Question

Security on a pdf form

  • January 30, 2023
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Im completing a pdf form with my personal details and my signature. Im not sure what to do in order to making it secure! Maybe make it as read-only so noone else can use my details? Can someone guide me on this? I am using the Acrobat Pro DC version.

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try67
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try67Community Expert
Community Expert
January 30, 2023

Anyone who can open the form will be able to copy the details from it, of course. Even if by re-typing them manually (no security in the world can stop that). If the details are that sensitive then you need to re-consider if putting them in this file is a good idea in the first place.

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    Test Screen Name
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    January 30, 2023

    What is your specific concern? Is it to protect your signature (a copy of your handwritten signature) from being copied and used in other files? Is it to keep your personal details secret?

     

    What are you expected to do with this form? I assume you have to return it somehow to someone? But what do they say you must do? Under no circumstances email personal info, even if a company tells you to!

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      genikAuthor
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      January 30, 2023

      You are right guys, I understand. I just read somewhere, that when turning a pdf form file as a read-only, someone with bad intentions would not be able to use it easily. I guess under that thought I was trying to do something similar.

      That form, Is a claim form, it will be sent along with some personal info, in order to get some money back.

      If it was to make it a read-only, how could I make it so?

      try67
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      try67Community Expert
      Community Expert
      January 30, 2023

      Again, it depends on the goal. If you want to prevent people from editing it, then digitally sign it.

      If you want to prevent them (to some extent) from opening it without your permission, you can apply a security policy to it with a password, but there are many ways around it, as mentioned.

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