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Prevent Users from 'Clearing all signature fields'

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2008-04-23 18:53:36
MadMich
Registered: Aug 29 2007
Posts: 38

Is there a definitive answer to this?

In Advanced/Sign & certify, the 'Clear all signature fields' has been brought to my attention by a colleague who used this to clear all signatures in the document?

I don't understand as the signatures are signed, passworded and locked, the document is also passworded to prevent changes other than signing?

Is there a way to prevent this?

Thanks in advance

My Product Information:
Acrobat Pro 8.1.2, Macintosh
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2008-04-24 05:59:36
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lkassuba
ExpertTeam
Registered: Jun 28 2007
Posts: 3636
Yes, you can prevent this by pre-configuring a digital signature field and then locking the field (and other fields if appropriate) after signing. There is more detail in the following post on this at:
http://www.acrobatusers.com/forums/aucbb/viewtopic.php?id=626

In addition, you'll probably want to check out the Digital Signature User Guide at:
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/acrobat/pdfs/digsig_user_guide.pdf

Lori Kassuba is an AUC Expert and Community Manager for AcrobatUsers.com.

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2008-04-24 10:10:53
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MadMich
Registered: Aug 29 2007
Posts: 38
Thanks for the input

I did use the option below yet people can still clear the signatures?

-Just these fields: Only the specified signature fields will be read only after signing. Choose Pick and select the field to include.

On my form after performing this task and others that I have already mentioned the signatures can still be cleared through the menu option?

I will check the user guide as you mention but I'm not convinced.

Thanks again for your time.
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