Importing Security Settings From A Server; Sharing Settings & Certificates With Fdf - Adobe 22002486 User Manual

Acrobat 9 Family of Products
Security Feature User Guide

10.1.3 Importing Security Settings from a Server

If your organization distributes security settings periodically, you can set up Acrobat to regularly check for
updates to these policies. Server-based security is set up by an administrator who provides the URL from
which to get security updates. Once the application is configured, Acrobat will periodically poll the server
(the default time is every three months) via http or https.
1. Choose Edit > Preferences > Security.
2. Check Load security settings from a server.
3. Enter the server address in the URL field.
4. Select a signing certificate if any. The .acrobatsecurity file will be signed with a certified signature. In
order to install the file, you will need validate the signature.
5. Specify how often you want to check for security updates.
6. Select Ask Before Installing to be notified prior to installing new settings.
7. When the acrobatsecurity file opens, follow the instructions as described in
Settings from a File" on page
10.2 Sharing Settings & Certificates with FDF
Note:
Figure 112 Security setting import: Success dialog
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Figure 113 Security setting preferences for server import
The first time you receive settings, you may not have the certificate of the signer of the settings
file. This will result in some additional dialogs asking if you are sure you trust the source of the
Migrating and Sharing Security Settings
Importing Security Settings from a Server
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