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Secure the PDF forms from hacks/spoofing

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2008-07-13 18:02:30
mcgirr
Registered: Jun 18 2008
Posts: 21

Hi,

We will be distributing some PDF forms for end users to fill in.
What is the recommended practice for securing the PDFs in terms of

1. preventing some one from modifying the contents of the PDF
2. prevent some one from spoofing/impersonating as the original PDF

Essentially we need to know that what ever is being submitted back to the server is of the original PDF and was not modified, hacked in any way.

I know we can password protect the PDF so that no one can edit the PDF, but this seems like a very flimsy approach.

Thanks

My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro 8.1.2, Windows
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2008-07-13 20:36:08
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George_Johnson
Expert
Registered: Jul 6 2008
Posts: 1876
When you set up a submit form action, you can choose to submit the entire PDF. You could then compare what you receive with what is valid, perhaps with the help of digital signatures.

George
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