Restrict to prevent changes to pdf form

Hi,
I have a form that I would like to modify so that other uses cannot add/edit fields in the form. Users need to be able to fill out the form, I just want to prevent them from changing the forms structure or content.
I have explored the security settings and none seem to accomplish what I want. See, I have seen forms that are restricted, but you are still able to click "Add/Edit Fields" to which it prompts the following error message:
"This document restricts some Acrobat features to allow for extended features in Adobe Reader. To create a copy of the document that is not restricted (and has no extended features in Adobe Reader), click Save a Copy."
Also, I do not want the form to state "(SECURED)" in the document title.
Looking at the form whose restriction I hope to replicate, if I go to Properties>Security, the Security Method is "No Security" but under the Document Restrictions Summary section, Changing the Document, Document Assembly, and Creation of Template Pages all are set to "Not Allowed * "
I have not been able to replicate this style of restriction and was hoping to get some guidance. Thanks for the help.

Please see the uploaded screenshots from the file that has the security settings that I wish to replicate. I would like to have it so my new form cannot be tampered with, only fiiled out.
This is the message that appears when "Forms > Add or Edit Fields..." is selected.
When I navigate to "File > Properties" I can see the document has these security settings.
Can anyone provide me with help to try and replicate these security settings???
Thank you.

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