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Time limits on PDF files

2009-05-18 10:57:55

StevenD

Registered: Oct 6 2006

Posts: 368

I want to set up a PDF file that has a time limit so after a specified date the document cannot be opened. I want to do this without the expense of the Policy Server.

Can it be done? If yes then where do I go to information in the documentation on how to do it?

StevenD

My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro Extended 9.1.1, Windows

2009-05-18 12:06:21

try67

Registered: Oct 30 2008

Posts: 2398

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2009-05-18 12:08:57

gkaiseril

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Registered: Feb 23 2006

Posts: 4308

You could try DRM or an Acrobat Policy Server solution.

George Kaiser

2009-05-18 12:15:40

StevenD

Registered: Oct 6 2006

Posts: 368

How about securing a PDF via JavaScript so the document is password protected?

StevenD

2009-05-18 12:31:12

gkaiseril

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Registered: Feb 23 2006

Posts: 4308

Too easy to circumvent JavaScript by turning of the application's preference.

George Kaiser

2009-05-25 11:29:14

nixopax

Registered: Feb 6 2009

Posts: 105

I'm not sure what the expense of the policy server is, so maybe have a look at: http://www.locklizard.com/pdf_security.htm

2009-05-25 20:43:46

StevenD

Registered: Oct 6 2006

Posts: 368

Way more $$$$$$$ than the company is going to fork over for the Policy Server. I tend to use more features than most of the folks in the company do so there isn't much interest in forking over big bucks (especially these days) for stuff know one seems to care about. :-(

nixopax,
I took a quick look at the page you sent the link for and will take a closer look at it tomorrow when I am in the office. Thanks for the link.

StevenD

2009-05-26 02:23:32

Merlin

Registered: Mar 1 2006

Posts: 766

See here :
http://www.acumentraining.com/acumenjournal.php

Look for september 2004 and november 2004 issues : JavaScript - Creating a Nagware Document

;-)

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