11.2.1 for Windows

Foxit PDF Editor
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Additional settings:
User can request additional permissions from: if users want to apply for any
permission, the application will open the email client and list the email address you
typed into the text in the Recipient's Address automatically. You can type a URL as
well.
Require a connection to verify a user’s permission: check this option to let users
verify their license every time they open the encrypted file.
Security Watermark: add a security watermark to the PDF files. For the detailed
instructions, please refer to Security Watermark.
Set Defaults: set the additional settings as default.
Save as template: the security setting set above can be saved as a template for
further use.
4. If users need to request additional permissions for a PDF file, please do the
following:
⚫ Open the file and choose File > Properties. In the Document Properties dialog
box, click Security tab.
⚫ At the bottom of Security tab, click Request additional permissions ….
Note: Foxit PDF Editor also supports Microsoft IRM Specification V1, V2, and PPDF, of which
Microsoft IRM Specification V2 is the default format when you encrypt PDFs with AIP. The
encryption policy of Microsoft IRM Protection does not include dynamic watermark,
extended policy, and dynamic revocation. To change the default Microsoft IRM format, do
the following:
1. Type regedit.exe in the Run window or in the search box of the Start menu and
navigate to the following path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Foxit\PDFEditor\RMS\Preferences.
2. Create a new REG_DWORD 32 value:
Name: UseMicrosoftIRMV1.
3. Use the corresponding value to set the format as default as below.
V1: 1
V2: 2
PPDF: 3