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Security
Last updated 4/7/2015
If you apply security settings to a PDF Portfolio in Acrobat Pro DC, including the component documents, you can
automate the steps by using Action Wizard (Choose To ol s >Action Wizard).
Additional resources
For more information on using security features, see these resources:
• Legal Professional: blogs.adobe.com/acrolaw/
• Security Matters blog: blogs.adobe.com/security
Choosing security methods within FIPS mode (Windows)
Acrobat and Reader provide a FIPS mode to restrict data protection to Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS).
FIPS mode uses FIPS 140-2 approved algorithms using the RSA BSAFE Crypto-C Micro Edition (ME) 3.0.0.1
cryptographic module.
The following security options are not available in FIPS mode:
• Applying password-based security policies to documents. You can use public key certificates or Adobe
LiveCycleRights Management ES to secure the document. However, you cannot use password encryption to secure
the document.
• Creating self-signed certificates. To create a self-signed digital ID, it must be saved to the Windows certificate store.
You cannot create a self-signed digital ID that is saved to a file.
• RC4 encryption. A PDF file can only be encrypted by using the AES encryption algorithm when in FIPS mode.
• MD5 or RIPEMD160 digest methods. In FIPS mode, only the SHA-1 and SHA-2 families of digest algorithms can
be used when creating a digital signature.
Protection required: Action:
Require a password to open a PDF, or copy or print its contents Choose Tools > Protection > Encrypt > Encrypt with Password. For a
PDF Portfolio, choose View > Portfolio > Cover Sheet. Then choose
Tools > Protection > Encrypt > Encrypt With Password. If you don’t see
the Protection panel, see the instructions for adding panels at Task
panes .
If your company is signed up, you can also use Adobe LiveCycle Rights
Management ES to secure documents.
When you use Action Wizard to apply security to PDF Portfolios in
Acrobat Pro DC, the child documents are secured, but the cover sheet
is not.
Indicate that you approve of the PDF content Sign and certify the PDF. You must obtain a digital ID to add digital
signatures. Buy a digital ID (see the Adobe website for security
partners) or create a self-signed one. See Create a self-signed digital ID.
For Asian languages, you can add an approval stamp.
Prevent forms from being tampered with Use LiveCycle Designer to secure forms and create locking signature
fields. See the Adobe LiveCycle Designer Help.
Send secure file attachments via email Use security envelopes. (Tools > Protection > More Protection > Create
Security Envelope.
Allow only the people you specify to view a PDF Choose Tools > Protection > Encrypt > Encrypt With Certificate, or
apply security using Adobe LiveCycleRights Management ES. You
must have certificates for users who can view the documents. If you
don’t see the Protection panel, see the instructions for adding panels
at Task panes .