PDF Security Screen

This screen displays when you specify .pdf as the file extension in the Output File screen of the Export Wizard and then click Next. Use this screen to specify security and encryption permissions when exporting to a PDF file.

The PDF Security screen includes the following options:

  • Description: Displays a description of what the export will do when run.

  • Open Password options:

    • Apply: Password-protects the PDF file.

    • Change Open Password: Displays the Change PDF Export Open Password dialog. Use this dialog to specify the password that must be supplied to open the PDF file.

  • Permissions options:
    These options let you restrict the permissions available to users of the PDF file.

    • Apply: Specifies permission options for the PDF file.

    • Change Permissions Password: Displays the Change PDF Export Permission Password dialog, with which you can specify a password for the exported PDF file(s).

    • Printing allowed: Allows the PDF file to be printed.

    • Content extraction allowed: Allows copying (e.g., cut and paste) of the PDF file's content.

    • Editing allowed: Allows editing of the PDF file.

    • Annotation (comments) allowed: Allows comments to be added to the PDF file.

NOTE: If you do not specify PDF file permissions, users will have full access to it.

  • Encryption options:
    Select one of the following encryption options.

NOTE: One (or both) of the passwords must be applied to enable encryption.

  • RC4 (128-bit) : Encrypts the PDF file with RC4 encryption. WARNING: This option is not recommended for extremely confidential data. Use the AES option instead.

  • AES: Encrypts the PDF file with the Advanced Encryption Standard. Note: If you choose this encryption method, Adobe Acrobat 7 or higher must be used to open the PDF file, as earlier versions of Acrobat do not support AES encryption.

  • Back: Displays the File Info screen.

  • Finish: Saves the export settings and closes the Export Wizard.

  • Cancel: Cancels any changes to the export's settings and closes the Export Wizard.

 

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