Acrobat has various in-built
security features controlling access to PDF
documents. Within Acrobat these features
have to be set on a file-by-file basis (by
selecting the File > Save As menu
item). However, Mapsoft SecuritySetter
allows you to set these security features
once, and then apply those settings to a
large number of files if used in conjunction
with Mapsoft's Automator tool. Obviously if
security options are set for multiple files,
all files opened in the same batch must have
the same or compatible security settings.
Using the SecuritySetter tool you can set
two types of password to limit access to
your PDF files:
Open the Document password
Users must enter this password, sometimes
referred to as the user password, before
they can open the document to which it
applies.
Change Security Options password
Users must enter this password, sometimes
referred to as either the master or owner
password, if existing security options are
to be changed. It is advisable to set this
password, as if it is not set, anyone who
opens the file could then remove any
restrictions that might apply to it.
Passwords can be changed or deleted.
However, passwords cannot be recovered from
the document should you forget them.
When changing a document's security it is
important that you are aware that while
SecuritySetter is able to make the changes
you require, the remaining tools in the
Master Toolbox, and many of Acrobat's
functions too, require you to perform a Save
As operation before these tools/functions
can be informed of the changes made with
SecuritySetter. Under Acrobat Version 5, it
is often necessary to perform a Save As
before your changes become visible. Under
Acrobat 6 you are also advised to perform
either a Save or a Save-As operation to
ensure that security modifications are fully
understood by Acrobat before proceeding with
other operations.
Manage
multiple documents in one batch operation,
by using SecuritySetter in conjunction with
Mapsoft's unique macro builder tool,Automator
, which is also available for
purchase from Mapsoft's online store.
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