Protecting an acrobat document from being cracked

[Attroll]

I am very concerned about a pdf document that I am working and getting ready to publishing.

I know there are programs on the web that can remove the protection from pdf files.

Is there a way I can protected my pdf file in Acrobat so that these programs can not crack them and remove the protection?

[Bernd Alheit]

What protection do you use?

[Attroll]

I am using the protection inside Acrobat under the protect option.

Protect

Security Properties

Security Method

-Password Security

--Restrict Editing (none).

[Bernd Alheit]

Password security can be simple removed.

[Attroll]

I know. This is why I am asking if there a better way to protect a PDF file?

[Bernd Alheit]

Try one of the other security methods.

[Attroll]

Sorry it took so long to get back to this thread. I have been busy working on book.

Now I am at the point where I need to really look at trying to protect it before I release it.

Bernd, what other method do you recommend me trying?

[Test Screen Name]

I recommend you accept this is how things are. With the best security in the world people can still print, screen grab or photograph, make a new PDF and be editing seconds later. This is the world and we cannot build a business on a different model.

[Attroll]

Yes, this is what I have come to realize.

I was just hoping there might be a way to do this or at least make it harder for the PDF cracking programs that are on the web.

[George_Johnson]

What specifically are you trying to prevent users of the document from being able to do?

[Attroll]

I am trying to prevent people from getting my document and being able to open it and edit it after I have protected it.