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Protect a PDF file on the network

2008-01-04 11:35:15

kevnad1966

Registered: Jan 4 2008

Posts: 2

We are using Acrobat 7 Standard and want to protect a PDF file; we want to prevent users from doing a "Save As" with the PDF that is on the network

My Product Information:
Acrobat Standard 7.0.5, Windows

2008-03-07 14:50:01

maryfleck

Registered: May 5 2006

Posts: 3

I'm in the same boat. I have Acrobat Professional 7.0 and apparently even if I upgrade to Prof 8.0, there's still nothing out there that can do the trick that I know of.

Not only am I trying to prevent viewers from saving the pdf, but I would also like to prevent users from forwarding it to other email recipients.

Is there anyone out there that can help?

2008-03-08 09:08:33

dbaker

Registered: Feb 10 2006

Posts: 413

Hi --

You'll need to look into Adobe LiveCycle Policy Server to control access and distribution of a PDF file. Start here:

http://www.adobe.com/products/livecycle/

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