Prevent Users From Saving PDF?

I have created a PDF that has confidential information in it.  I do not want to give users the option of being able to save the PDF to their computer.  Is there a security setting to prevent viewers from saving a PDF?

No, that's technically impossible. If you want them to be able to see it,
the file must first be saved on the local machine.

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