Creating Password Security Settings; Creating A Reusable Password Security Policy - Adobe 22002484 Manual

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Security Feature User Guide
At a high level, adding password security includes specifying encryption settings, creating a Document
Open password (if needed), creating a Permissions password (if needed), specifying permissions settings,
and saving the document

5.1 Creating Password Security Settings

Configure and add password security to a document by either creating a policy which can be saved and
reused or by creating them once and discarding them. For details, see:
"Creating a Reusable Password Security Policy" on page 66
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"Creating Password Security for One-Time Use" on page 69
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5.1.1 Creating a Reusable Password Security Policy

1. Choose Advanced > Security > Manage Security Policies to open the Policy Manager.
2. Choose New.
3. Choose Use passwords.
4. Choose Next.
5. Enter a policy name and optional description.
6. Check or uncheck Save passwords with the policy.
7. Choose Next.
8. Configure the security settings dialog:
Tip: If the document has both types of passwords, it can be opened with either password. The
document open password and permissions password cannot be identical.
(Figure
Tip: You can save the password with the policy so that it's automatically used, or you can have
Acrobat prompt you for the policy each time you apply it.
Figure 56 Security policy: General settings
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