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Server tools to add security to existing PDFs?

GreenGiant
Registered: Nov 8 2007
Posts: 2

I need a way to run a Perl or other CGI-type script that will take an existing PDF document and, on the fly, add password protection and/or other security to the document before delivery to the client.

Are there Linux-based tools to do this?

lkassuba
ExpertTeam
Registered: Jun 28 2007
Posts: 3636
At the desktop level, you can do this with Javascript. For more information see Thom Parker's article on this at:
http://www.acrobatusers.com/tutorials/2007/10/apply_security_with_js/

As part of an automated process at the server level, you can check out LiveCycle Rights Management ES at:
http://www.adobe.com/products/livecycle/rightsmanagement/

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