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santhoshr29800103
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May 19, 2020
Question

How to apply DRM in PDF?

  • May 19, 2020
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Hi,

One of my client were asked to apply the DRM in their supplied PDF. Please let me know how to apply the DRM in PDF.

Restrictions required:

1. PDF not able to share with other users.

2. No Copying.

3. No Editing.

4. No Extracting.

5. No printing.

 

Thanks,

Santhosh

5 replies

Participant
January 4, 2025

Hi, you can use VeryPDF DRM Protector to apply DRM to your PDF files and with these restrictions.

JR Boulay
Community Expert
Community Expert
May 19, 2020
Acrobate du PDF, InDesigner et Photoshopographe
Inspiring
May 19, 2020

Many PDF viewers ignore password restrictions, so if the file is readable you can't enforce anything. Certificate based security would at least prevent viewing by those who do not own the certificate, so that even if the file were shared, it couldn't be opened by a third party.

 

Items 4 and 5 are tough, even in a DRM solution. You would need to prevent screen shots, or even pictures of the screen from someone's iPhone. Usually, if that level of security is needed, you need to restrict access to particular computers in locked rooms, with other physical security.

Thom Parker
Community Expert
Community Expert
May 19, 2020

There is no free or built-in DRM in Acrobat. Your client would need to purchase a DRM solution, LockLizard for example. Adobe also sells a highend enterprise level DRM solution. But there are a few out there, just google "PDF DRM"

Thom Parker - Software Developer at PDFScriptingUse the Acrobat JavaScript Reference early and often
santhoshr29800103
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May 20, 2020

Is the Adobe product provides DRM solutions? How much will the cost details? Any idae...

Please advise and share the website link.

Thom Parker
Community Expert
Community Expert
May 20, 2020

I'm not a sales person for Adobe. You'll need to talks to them. 

https://www.adobe.com/solutions/ebook/content-server.html

Thom Parker - Software Developer at PDFScriptingUse the Acrobat JavaScript Reference early and often
Bevi Chagnon - PubCom.com
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May 19, 2020

Numbers 2-5 are controled in the PDF's File / Properties / Security settings.

Sample settings are below. Adjust to fit your needs.

 

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