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tonyr3704728
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February 27, 2022
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Password protect Indesign files

  • February 27, 2022
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Hi there, I have been looking for a way to be able to password protect Indesign files. I finally found this app Protect INDD and purchased it.

When I tried to open it it says that it has to be opend in Rosetta mode and not native Indesign which I am not going to do. I am trying to get my money back (not a big spend I know but still)

Are there any other apps that I can use to password protect indesign files.

Thanks

Tony

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Luke Jennings3
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Luke Jennings3Community Expert
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February 28, 2022

I suppose you could attach your InDesign file to a pdf (View> Show/Hide> Navigation Panes> Attachments> Add attachment, or drag and drop). You can encrypt and protect a pdf with a password in Acrobat.

BobLevine
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BobLevineCommunity Expert
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February 28, 2022
Many third party PDF readers won't honor that security at all.
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    tonyr3704728Author
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    February 28, 2022
    I couldn't possibly disagree more. There should be absolutely no reason to have to password protect individual InDesign files.

    Ok thanks. I have a reason and was looking for a solution but there isn't one. Eevryone has different needs for things.

    Thanks for your answers.

    BobLevine
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    BobLevineCommunity Expert
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    February 27, 2022

    There are far better ways to protect files. AFAIC, you're pretty much wasting your time and money.

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      tonyr3704728Author
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      February 27, 2022

      Thanks for you answers

      Dave Creamer of IDEAS
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      Dave Creamer of IDEASCommunity Expert
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      February 27, 2022

      Did you check with the developer to see if/when they are releasing a native M1 version?

       

      What is the purpose of protecting your document? Are you trying to protect them from a client or other persons in the same company?

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        tonyr3704728Author
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        February 27, 2022

        I didn't check with developer about a native version but I will ask.

         

        I want to password protect a file incase my mac ever got hacked or compromised in any way.

        Dave Creamer of IDEAS
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        Dave Creamer of IDEASCommunity Expert
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        February 27, 2022

        What is the basis of your concern? Are you working on high-security documents? I doubt the plugin would stop a determined hacker. 

         

        You could use Apple's FileVault and/or lock the files in password-protected zip archives. 

        David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)
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