PDF Form Security Settings

How can I allow both filling in form fields AND inserting/replacing pages in a secure pdf?

Password security will not allow both those actions.
Setting up security policies

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Changing Lion PDF default security settings

After I create a document in Word or Pages, I save them as a pdf. I then want to digitally sign them in Adobe Reader. But the default security settting when saving as a pdf does not allow adding a digital signature. Anyway to change the default OSX settings so that digital signatures are allowed by default?
Preview just ignores digital signatures so I have not found any work arounds there.
...Bruce...

I'm OK with how to remove the security settings from a document: Documents > Properties (security tab; "No Security").
What I'm looking for is the path to removing the security settings such that they are NOT applied when I convert a document to PDF. What is happening now is that when I convert a MS Word doc to PDF, the security settings are applied by default, which means I have to go the process, albeit a short one, of removing the security settings from the document - as referenced above.
So again, if I simply launch Acorbat Pro 9 (without opening of a document), what is the correct path to removing (permenently) the security settings so that they are no longer applied to a converted document by default?
Thanks in advance.

How to "Ink Markup" a PDF when Security Settings won't Allow it?

I am an onsite computer tech support person and have been asked to solve a problem that is outside my expertise, and would appreciate any help I can find here.
The Doctor's office recieves electronic faxes from pharmacies that require the doctor's signature before being electronically faxed back, approving the medication or whatever. Sometimes the faxes come in as .jpg files, and the doctor can use Windows Paint to "sign" a scribble in the image and send it back to the pharmacy. But sometimes the electronic faxes come in as PDF files, and we hare having a lot of trouble figuring out how to quickly open Adobe Reader (either X or 9.2.0), make a scribble, save the image and shoot it back to the pharmacy, quickly.
I've been doing some research and while the tool "Documents>Sign>Apply Ink Signature" exists, it is non-functional. In each case, the PDF files "Securities" settings does not allow for "Signing", so my theory is that there is some property in the document that prevents Adobe Reader from allowing a scribble to be made on the file. I have been able to get Foxit Reader to do this, and this could be a workaround solution, but all the staff are familiar with Adobe Reader, no one has ever used Foxit before, I'm reluctant to add yet another software into their work environment, particularly if Adobe Reader has the ability to do what we want.
Am I correct, that the properties are the problem? Can these be changed in order to allow the scribble? Is this a global (computer) setting, or are they going to have to do this on a document-by-document basis.
Thanks in advance for any help.
J. Quick

George,
Again I thank you for your detailed and informative response. I think the office in general would prefer to stay with what they know (Adobe), but the idea of having only one workstation capable of manually configuring the documents would make the whole process too cumbersome. Do you happen to know if there is a "corporate" license, where the office could purchase the ability to use say, 5 installations of Adobe Acrobat? And if so, what that might cost?
It's true that FoxIt allows you to do this with unsecured documents, and that it's free. But it too would be unable to work with documents that have security restrictions that prevent commenting.
This is the thing. The documents I was unable to "sign" using Adobe Reader had some kind of "security restrictions" as the Properties said specifically that "signing" was "not allowed", yet Foxit had no issue with this, so I am wondering if the impediments to editting these documents are something that is some kind of default behavior by Adobe Reader, as they were not created by Adobe, yet when they arrive in PDF form, Adobe assumes they cannot be "signed". I think it's a "you can't, unless the document says you can" type of situation, but only for Adobe. I don't think Foxit is playing by Adobe's rules.
While the office may have different types of PDF's coming in & out for various reasons, there is only one class of PDFs that need a manual "signature". The "old way" of doing it was to print the PDF to paper, sign the paper, then scan the paper back to electronic format and then send it off via (internet-based) FAX. Very cumbersome.
These documents are electronically generated; there is no "author" per se. No one is delibarately setting any kind of Security Setting to allow or prohibit "signing". It just now occured to me that finding out how these documents come to us in this condition is worth pursuing, because it may be a simple matter of changing the way these faxes are recieved to have them come in as editable JPG files, rather than Security-encumbered PDF's. I just spend some time troubleshooting a driver issue for a Scanner, and found out you can choose it's output to be BMP, JPG, etc... so I am wondering if there is the ability to alter how an incoming FAX is outputted.
Again I think you for your time and expertise,
J. Quick

Sharing PDF Printer Security Settings

Hi
We are rolling out Acrobat Pro XI to a group of people; we want all pdfs to be created with the same security settings. I've created a security policy with the required settings (no ability to print, copy contents etc) and it shows up as the required DSA_Security policy within the Tools-Protection menu. I believe I can copy that to all the machines so everyone has access to it.
My question is can I do the same with the PDF Printer, so if someone choses print - adobe pdf is it possible to have this security policy appear in the drop down list of the security setting in the print settings? At the min all I see is Reconfirm security for each job or use last configuration.
I'd like to cover all areas so people can create their pdfs anyway they prefer. Appreciate any pointers in the right direction.
Thanks
gR

The assumption is that you are using a certificate to limit the access to the features of the PDF file? Or are you trying to take the registry settings?
If it's using certificates then....
Do you want them to use/sign with the certificate or just be able to "trust" and validate it?
- If it's the former then you need to export it via the Certificate Viewer and the users will need to have the password.
- If it's the latter then you need to export it via the Digital ID and and Trusted Certificate Settings "Export" button.
Test both scenarios thoroughly before doing either operation and make sure it's REALLY what you want to do.
If it's the using registry settings then you will need to use something like RegShot to find the registry settings that you want then populate them across other machines with a reg file.

PDF Form Security

We have created a pdf form which our web server uses to collect ticket information from our ticketing software and populate the corresponding fields on the pdf form. The form is then attached to an email and sent to the ticket purchaser so they can print their eticket at home, and it includes a barcode which then gets scanned at the entrance of the performance venue. (i.e. Eticket or Print At Home)
However, we have just discovered that the ticket element fields can be edited by the end user when they receive it. They cannot save the file, but they can print the form with the changes they make. We are concerned that users may try to change their seats or performance time. I have tried to lock the form with a password, but then that prevents the webserver from importing the data into the pdf form from the ticketing software.
Any ideas how to allow the server to fill in the fields with information, but then lock the pdf form for editing when it is sent to the end user/purchaser?

There really isn't any actual secure way of doing this with Acrobat.
You really can't even keep them from saving the PDF. In fact, by nature, it is already saved to their hard drive elsewise they wouldn't be able to view it.
I would suggest looking in to a Digital Rights Management solution. That is as close to secure as you are going to get but it's very expensive.

PDF forms security

I have created a form for my clients to order their photos for different events.
They can submit their form via email.
My concern is how secure is their personal information, including their credit card?
They tell me they are concern because the form comes from an unsecured site. I can see that the security is an issue when they submit their order.
Any help would be appreciated.
Ana - Fotografica

Ana Pedrero wrote:
My concern is how secure is their personal information, including their credit card?
The short answer: Not very secure. PDF security can be overridden quite easily and your email can be intercepted as well.
In this case, a secure server is the ONLY way to go.

Making a PDF Form secure for emailing

I have created an enrollment form with LiveCyle. The employer will send the application to a new employee for them to fill out and they would like it emailed back to them. I tried the submit button but that doesn't work because while the information they input is received in a .xml file the electronic signature does not transfer which is required. Can I set it up encrypted so that only the information that is input is encrypted? I am VERY new to creating forms and using LiveCycle. Thank you!

The way I think you are trying it in Reader won't give you want you need. If you want to hide the data in the XML email submission (from email submit button), you need the newer capabilities in Designer 10.x to encrypt the submission. The XML contents will look like this after it is encrypted:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<xfa:data xmlns:xfa="http://www.xfa.org/schema/xfa-data/1.0/"
><EncryptedData xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/04/xmlenc#" Id="encrypteddata_2" Type="http://www.w3.org/2001/04/xmlenc#Element"
><EncryptionMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/04/xmlenc#aes256-cbc"
/><KeyInfo xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#"
><EncryptedKey xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/04/xmlenc#"
><EncryptionMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/04/xmlenc#rsa-1_5"
/><KeyInfo xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#"
><X509Data
><X509Certificate
>MIICRTCCAa6gAwIBAgIKNvzDsAiaeyPYFDANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQUFADBTMREwDwYDVQQDEwhKb2hu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</X509Certificate
></X509Data
></KeyInfo
><CipherData
><CipherValue
>ADk2Kxut+M84Pi4B1ZC9znKFCz2rAfHYZNZ76fWK/eRE5QMC0NhCnQ5gFfrOLU9Wl/5FOTZMwQab
F1PjdKaVys0TjOR51HH1A6D/ZUf7baBQ1XnKRW5kQR8xePwwDaRoyBopF8+XeWA6d8yRXvyZdLJa
Hju2/gUR/M2HArKCtso=</CipherValue
></CipherData
></EncryptedKey
></KeyInfo
><CipherData
><CipherValue
>uiKSewcq2Of8cIk7hRnjFmOpTo+XxN6AZM5PyT+k2d1mUuBlbJWxCk37EFiwVHRH5n4oOQkuFFhv
+jopOPQLbthkdhiDzWHmAJhstaPcbvA=</CipherValue
></CipherData
><EncryptionProperties
><EncryptionProperty xfa:processingRule="replacementContent"
><form1
/></EncryptionProperty
></EncryptionProperties
></EncryptedData
><signatures
><Signature xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#" Id="datasignature_2"
><SignedInfo
><CanonicalizationMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/10/xml-exc-c14n#WithComments"
/><SignatureMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#rsa-sha1"
/><Reference URI="#idbfea09cc-7f34-11e1-9c29-002710682eb5" Type="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#SignatureProperties"
><Transforms
><Transform Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/10/xml-exc-c14n#WithComments"
/></Transforms
><DigestMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#sha1"
/><DigestValue
>O9E5XR6E+tkicSPa6HTZgkE9qhE=</DigestValue
></Reference
><Reference URI=""
><Transforms
><Transform Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2002/06/xmldsig-filter2"
><XPath xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2002/06/xmldsig-filter2" xmlns:dsig="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#" Filter="intersect"
>here()/ancestor::dsig:Signature[1]/../..//. |
here()/ancestor::dsig:Signature[1]/../..//@* |
here()/ancestor::dsig:Signature[1]/../..//namespace::*</XPath
></Transform
><Transform Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#enveloped-signature"
/><Transform Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/10/xml-exc-c14n#WithComments"
/></Transforms
><DigestMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#sha1"
/><DigestValue
>v9suUKmCN2M3JeTTr2y5/L6ZY64=</DigestValue
></Reference
></SignedInfo
><SignatureValue
>DYCW4mlxVOr+EmleCo56aohSGw93gtk2Wc5Rb7zlB8ukTSC9lozQM1rGLv4GykpQ+Ln+XhKCzVqv
Z7jcISv2l+1rWWpBSyhve+szoWSoY90SEtPUwnJMwxeOy6fOyGx5MWCqVj6D308Pcu2dw7r3UMqc
i6rSWUezvsPjfCBrcW8=</SignatureValue
><KeyInfo
><X509Data
><X509Certificate
>MIICRTCCAa6gAwIBAgIKNvzDsAiaeyPYFDANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQUFADBTMREwDwYDVQQDEwhKb2hu
IERvZTEJMAcGA1UEChMAMQkwBwYDVQQLEwAxGzAZBgkqhkiG9w0BCQEWDGpkb2VAYWJjLmNvbTEL
MAkGA1UEBhMCVVMwHhcNMTExMTAzMjA1MjAwWhcNMTYxMTAzMjA1MjAwWjBTMREwDwYDVQQDEwhK
b2huIERvZTEJMAcGA1UEChMAMQkwBwYDVQQLEwAxGzAZBgkqhkiG9w0BCQEWDGpkb2VAYWJjLmNv
bTELMAkGA1UEBhMCVVMwgZ8wDQYJKoZIhvcNAQEBBQADgY0AMIGJAoGBAL12YAntp+1ZzsNpew5H
+s5fwLjK3TdiFfMrJuV1jEG2xlvJPOvKujSeR+4iHlBTQbYxkZ5nvhkwQi9KDgeriuMjg/TclkJP
CD0h//4fnP4tQqTUAZ92r6nMRqFxviEhysETMQl01SGDUlmSjhvWJctPU+krq+wwuwVbPJgU8Iu5
AgMBAAGjIDAeMA8GCSqGSIb3LwEBCgQCBQAwCwYDVR0PBAQDAgSQMA0GCSqGSIb3DQEBBQUAA4GB
AK+TIhyZZtYtxrVz5lq/zl8mczRnUCsJcapXJhY/oJnN2izALPAYnA4eBr7LBbl1Hf12op+LJuoU
j5FHhB+eQzKlhqkC/alFwmGdxCBYUfpZKWGBUuuW+00mTCStsmTIaSi/XS6K+Y5+0fqAJ48y56lb
o/kjbxSjzHWszfeOzafF</X509Certificate
></X509Data
></KeyInfo
><Object
><SignatureProperties Id="idbfea09cc-7f34-11e1-9c29-002710682eb5"
><SignatureProperty Target="datasignature_2"
><PROP_Sig xmlns="http://ns.adobe.com/pdf/2006" type="cabinet"
><M type="text"
>D:20120405113353-04'00'</M
><Name type="text"
>John</Name
></PROP_Sig
></SignatureProperty
></SignatureProperties
></Object
></Signature
></signatures
></xfa:data
>
In the Designer version you have (8.2), you only have the capability to sign the data or the entire form, which will not hide its values in the XML file that gets sent.

Within Pro 9, how do I remove/delete default security settings?

All,
As a learning excercise, I recently password protected a document so that PRINT was disabled. However everytime I render a PDF, this security policy is applied by default requiring me to go the Security tab under Properties and select "No Security."
How can I permanently deleted this policy so that it is no long applied to newly rendered PDFs by default?
Thanks in advance!
David

I'm OK with how to remove the security settings from a document: Documents > Properties (security tab; "No Security").
What I'm looking for is the path to removing the security settings such that they are NOT applied when I convert a document to PDF. What is happening now is that when I convert a MS Word doc to PDF, the security settings are applied by default, which means I have to go the process, albeit a short one, of removing the security settings from the document - as referenced above.
So again, if I simply launch Acorbat Pro 9 (without opening of a document), what is the correct path to removing (permenently) the security settings so that they are no longer applied to a converted document by default?
Thanks in advance.

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The PDF fillable form was made in Word and saved as a PDF. I tried copying it then bringing into Acrobat Pro X to make it a fillable form. Saved with Enabled Features but when opened into Reader I get a security warning restricting adding text or placing a signature. I've tried changing setting and can't figure out what is wrong or even if it's possible it fix this.
Does anyone know how to fix this?
Kwiley

It is "The security settings on this document prevent adding text and /or placing a signature on it from Adobe Reader. To fill and sign this document you need to print it out." These forms need to be fillable because they change and then my client places her signature or her bosses signature on the page. Is there another way to do this?
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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.
However, when I launch the file from online help I created with Robohelp 9, I get an error message stating that the security settings on the document don't allow adding text or placing a signature on it. I double checked, and there is NO security. See the attached images. Is this a bug? Should I report it?
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I'm wondering if the following is happening to you.
When in Acrobat, you are viewing the document differently and able to make edits. When you are opening the PDF from RoboHelp (or more accurately, the browser) you are presenting it from the PDF reader and not Acrobat. Thus you have different capabiities.
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What are the security settings to lock down a form with fillable fields and yet allow someone with Reader to fill in the fields as will as save the form and print it?

What are the security settings to lock down a form with fillable fields and yet allow someone with Reader to fill in the fields as will as save the form and print it?

You want to allow someone to open your document and fill out the form (in the fields you have created), but not change or edit the form, right? Here's the answer - assuming you are using Acrobat Pro and someone will be opening the PDF using at least Acrobat Reader 9 and up:
Tools > Protection > Encrypt < Encrypt with Password
Answer YES to change the security.
A new window opens:
     Do NOT select Document Open (or that will require a password to open the document.)
     Select: Permissions (Check the box next to "Restrict editing and printing of the document.")
     Change the following 2 settings from the drop-down box:
          Printing Allowed: Select High Resolution
          Changes Allowed: Select Commenting, filling in form fields, and signing signature fields
          Leave selected: "Enable text access for screen reader devices for the visually impaired"
          Change Permissions Password (insert a strong password)
          Leave all other settings alone in "Options"
          OK - OK
          Re-enter the Permissions Password (the one you entered above)
          OK - OK
          Save the PDF to apply the security [notice that (SECURED0 will appear after the document title]

Security settings on pdf files

I have created a form in Word and then added fillable fields under a trial Acrobat Pro. In beta testing (basically e-mails to myself and my staff), I find the form can't be saved by the recipient. I have gone into security settings and have "no security" set. I am thinking this is purely a function of the fact I am using Acrobat Pro as a trial user and that when I buy the software, I will be able to solve this security issue, but I would like confirmation of my belief. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

In order for Reader users to save a filled-in form, the document has to be Reader-enabled unless they're using Reader 11. To Reader-enable a document in Acrobat 11, select: File > Save as Other > Reader Extended PDF > Enable More Tools
but exit form editing mode first.

Security settings for email form

I created a form with LCD 8 with the intention of having different departments able to just complete the forms and click the "Submit by email" I was able to get the form to email as a PDF but I do not like that the user can change the form and I tried to set the security settings but when I did that the form would not email.
I really do not want the user to have to enter a password if possible.

Ok, if you are using LiveCycle Designer to make the form, I recommend
the LiveCycle Designer forum (LiveCycle is part of the name of many
different things). For other questions about Acrobat, including forms
made in Acrobat, I recommend the Acrobat Windows forum.
Good luck,
Aandi Inston

When i try to open a pdf file my security settings allow it. Help?

when i try to open a pdf file i get a message box that says my security settings won't allow it. i have adobe reader 9. what can i do?

What is your operating system?
Can you post a screenshot of that message?

When I try to combine two pdf's, it asks for a permission password and says the documents are protected; however, I didn't put any protection/security in the documents. I assume it is a default security under the enhanced security settings of the Acrobat

When I try to combine two pdf's, it asks for a permission password and says the documents are protected; however, I didn't put any protection/security in the documents. I assume it is a default security under the enhanced security settings of the Acrobat Pro XI which I recently purchased.

Acrobat (Pro or Standard) does not apply a "default" protection. It appears that someone or some other process has applied protection.
Be well...

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