Document Security settings - conflicting information

A PDF has been created in a process where Security is applied by itext sharp; and all values should be set to Allowed.
When I check File > Properties > Security Tab (in adober reader 8 ) I can see:
1) At the bottom a 'Document Restrictions Summary' section, but not all my values are "Allowed". So possibly something isn't right with the itext sharp process. However what is more confusing and the purpose of this post is that I can also see....
2) At the top the Document Security section and a Show Details button. Selecting this brings up the Document Security dialog with another list of settings - some of which are a contradiction of those shown in the Summary list (point 1 above) e.g. Document Assembly is Not Allowed in 1) above, but is shown as Allowed in the separate Document Security dialog?????
I can't find any information on the difference between these two sections and which Value is correct.
I'm not sure if this is the correct forum, I've also posted this in the adobe reader group.
Any help appreciated.
ej.

>When I check ...in adober reader 8
>1) At the bottom a 'Document Restrictions Summary' section, but not all my values are "Allowed".
This is normal in Reader, because its functions are limited. It's
confusing, but it says "disabled" for things it can't do as well as
those things which are forbidden. To actually confirm the settings use
Acrobat instead.
Aandi Inston

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Adobe Reader 8 - Document Security - conflicting information

A PDF has been created in a process where Security is applied by itext sharp; and all values should be set to Allowed.
When I check File > Properties > Security Tab (in adober reader 8) I can see:
1) At the bottom a 'Document Restrictions Summary' section, but not all my values are "Allowed". So possibly something isn't right with the itext sharp process. However what is more confusing and the purpose of this post is that I can also see....
2) At the top the Document Security section and a Show Details button. Selecting this brings up the Document Security dialog with another list of settings - some of which are a contradiction of those shown in the Summary list (point 1 above) e.g. Document Assembly is Not Allowed in 1) above, but is shown as Allowed in the separate Document Security dialog?????
I can't find any information on the difference between these two sections and which Value is correct.
Any help appreciated.
ej.

I just need to clarify this.
So if I see the Document Assembly not allowed in the Reader, and if I can assemble the document in the Acrobat, what does it mean?
I am submitting a government grant application, and they specify saying we have to submit the document with a setting that allow document assembly, commenting, editing, etc. This is to allow reviewers to be able to comment on and assemble applications.
Should I be worried when I see in Reader that Document Assembly is Not Allowed? Or is this OK, as far as Document Assembly is allowed in Acrobat?
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> In how we're going to end up using the secured document - no.
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Windows 2008 R2, Internet Information Services: Changing security settings to change a folder's content by using PHP

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I would like to ask if somebody's there who could help me:
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This is IIS related issue, so you may post in the IIS forum.
And it seems like that you have already post there, please follow it up to get further assistance
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Unable to convert pdf to any other format. Tried cloud as well as acrobat reader. Reader error message "unable to contact service" and Cloud message "conversion error". I tried multiple pdf documents and checked security settings on all of them. Help Plea

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Security settings won't let JavaScript even open a document?

Yes, I know this question has been covered a hundred times or more in this forum. I'm also very sorry for adding to the list of people who don't understand it, but… Well, I don't understand it.
I'm very familiar with JavaScript and ExtendScript. I've got it enabled in my copy of Acrobat X Pro and can seem to execute simple commands in the JavaScript Debugger Console, like "3 + 4". However, when I try to do something that seems trivial, like opening a document thusly:
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@Gilad D, you are a genius.
I'm still relatively new to Macs and their file structure, so this one made me facepalm a bit. It turns out that the filename I had going on ("/Volumes/g/ ArtDept/Product Templates/ ProofCover/proof_cover.pdf") was too much. I had to remove the first level, making the result: ("/g/ ArtDept/Product Templates/ ProofCover/proof_cover.pdf"). When done this way, the script works perfectly. I shall definitely remember that "this.path" property for future reference!
In fact, it even works in the Javascript console. In further fact, it even does so without the need for a folder-level script. But that's not a concern at the moment. The bottom line is that I have at least been able to get Acrobat to open a file, replace a page, then do a Save As command, then close the file. Thanks for all of the help; I'm now off to write a new post to ask about my current problem, which is much more complicated.

Back button from cross-document link shows Security Settings pane

I have a PDF with many cross-document links (links to page views in another PDF within the same folder). When users have these set to open in the same window, the expected actions occur: the source document closes (or appears to close) and the destination document opens to the chosen page view. However, once we password protect the PDFs, we notice an odd behavior. When the Back button is used to get back to the source document, it takes the user back to the appropriate spot; however, if the user had their bookmarks pane open in the source document, the Security Settings pane is open instead when Back is used.
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Remember that here you have of community of fellow end-users. Not the Acrobat Engineering team eh.
afaik - It is build in behavior. Similar to defaulting to display of the pages thumbnail pane in the navigation panel when an "insert" page is done.
There is a certain logic to it so it may have been deliberate. As an end-user I'm not appreciative of such. Some "developer staged user assistance" I can do without.
You may want to consider a submission via:
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Security Settings For Deleting Process Instance Information

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File's security settings do not allow export ...what good is this product?

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Security Settings in Robohelp 9 PDF files

I think this is a Robohelp problem because it only happens when I launch a PDF from a Robohelp-generated site. It does NOT happen in Adobe Acrobat. It may be a conflict with Windows 7 - we just loaded it yesterday - because before that everything worked.
We created a PDF file with interactive fields, and NO security settings. The file has signature fields that populate with your digital ID when you click the red tag. It works just fine in Acrobat - you can type data into the fields, and the digital ID dialog launches when you click the red tag. If you click OK, the field displays your digital signature.
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Security Settings

Does anyone know how I can configure client's security settings in Acrobat via a centrally managed location?
I need to be able to set security settings so when users print to pdf the document has the security applied and the user didn't need to do anything.
Settings I'd like to configure on clients:
Adobe PDF - Security:
Restrict editing and printing of the document. A password will be required in order to change these permission setings.
pre-set the password
Prinint allowed: high resolution
Changes allowed: none
uncheck, enable copying of text, images and other content.
check, enable text access for screen reader devices andthe visually impaired
I would also like to set their printer preferences:
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Adobe PDF Security: Use the last known security settings (which would be the above)
Adobe PDF output folder: prompt for adobe pdf filename
Adobe PDF page size: A4
check. view adobe pdf results
check, add document information
uncheck, rely on system fonts only; do not use document fonts
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You're an Adobe staff correct?
Capturing reg keys manually is usually not required unless you're doing something odd.
This was your first suggestion.
Start with the ETK to learn about preferences generally: www.adobe.com/go/acrobatetk.
Then (since all those settings aren't documented), do the following:
Your above post is genralizing, you stated yourself that those options are not documented. I don't want general information, provide me links to the information I need, I stated very clearly what I would like to acheive and what my objective was. Don't tell me that all the settings I want are not documented and then tell me that they are.

Security settings on this doc prevent signing

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