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Security on PDF Forms

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January 26, 2021
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I am trying to replicate the below security settings on a PDF form I created. Does anyone know how to apply the actions highlighted in red?

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JR Boulay

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Be aware that "Reader Extended" is not a security setting, any Acrobat Pro user can go to File menu : Save a Copy to get a not restricted file.

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Juliet5E21Author

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Thank you, I see what you mean. Would you suggest going to properties and going to password security? I do not really understand what Certificate Security is. Would I choose Acrobat X and later so that everyone can open the file?

JR Boulay

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No, "Document restrictions" is a gadget that protects documents againts grandmothers and those who don't know Google.

If you want to really protect a document you must sign it.

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try67

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Be aware that this is really not necessary any longer, unless the file is going to be used in older versions of Reader.

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Juliet5E21Author

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How would you save the file for the general public that can applies to all versions of Acrobat? Would you create a permissions password instead?

Bernd Alheit

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Add Reader Extension:

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Juliet5E21Author

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Thank you

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Juliet5E21Author

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The file I am trying to replicate has a padlock on the PDF icon at the top of the file as you can see in my 2nd picture. Is this a layer of security and do you know how to achieve this?

Your post worked for the actions needed to make restrictions.

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