Passwords and Security

 
This section sets passwords and the rights that the User Level Password will provide for the PDF document.  The Author password allows full access to anyone who knows the password and is stored with the user information in the Windows Registry.  The User password only allows the user the rights specified in the User Rights Section.  Please note that this is a functionality of the PDF format.  There may be programs available that do not recognize the PDF format security features.  By setting passwords you are by no means creating a secure document.
 
 
Passwords and Security
 
1

Password and Security

Choose from No password protection, 40 bit, or 128 bit password encryption methodology.
 
  • Selecting "No password protection" disables all  the security settings for this document.
  • Selecting "40 Bit (Acrobat 3.0 and newer)" enables some options for use.
  • Selecting "128 Bit (Acrobat 5.0 and newer)" enables all available options for use.
 
Note: Do not set either password to give users full rights. Set only the Author password if you want to restrict the users without them having to use a password.
 
 
2

Author Password

Read Only.  To change the Author Password you must use the User Info Text button to update the user information in the Windows Registry.
3

Password to Open

Will prompt any user to enter a password when opening the PDF file.
4

Security Settings

Note: The grayed-out options above are only available if 128 Bit (Acrobat 5.0 and newer) is selected.
 
User can print
When selected the user will be able to print the PDF document.
 
User can add notes and fill in forms
When selected the user will be able to add notes or fill in form fields in a PDF document.
 
User can copy from the PDF
When selected the user will be able to copy objects from the PDF document.
 
User can modify the PDF
When selected the user will be able to make changes to the PDF document.
 
User can only print low resolution (150 DPI)
When selected the user will only be able to print the PDF at low resolution regardless of the physical print device.
 
User can fill in interactive forms
When selected the user will be able to enter data in to PDF files that contain form fields.
 
User can assemble the PDF
When selected the user will be able to insert, delete, reorder, and rotate pages in the PDF.
 
User can modify the PDF
When selected the user will be able to edit text, line work, and images in the PDF.
 
User can extract for disabled users
When selected the user will be able to view and print with screen reader application for users with disabilities.