Adobe 22002420 - Acrobat Standard - PC User Manual page 200

Select Digital IDs, and click Add ID.
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Select Browse For An Existing Digital ID File.
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Follow the on-screen instructions to select the digital ID file, type your password, and register the digital ID.
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You can create self-signed digital IDs
ID from Adobe security partners.
See also
"Register a digital ID" on page 199
Create a self-signed digital ID
A digital ID is required to sign documents and apply certificate security. Self-signed digital IDs created from Acrobat
may be adequate for many situations. See the Adobe website for information on acquiring a digital ID from Adobe
security partners.
1 Choose Advanced > Security Settings.
Select Digital IDs, and click Add ID.
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3 Select Create A Self-Signed Digital ID For Use With Acrobat.
Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the self-signed digital ID.
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See also
"Create a self-signed digital ID" on page 199
Share your certificate
Your digital ID includes a certificate that others require to validate your signature and encrypt documents for you.
1 Choose Advanced > Security Settings.
Select Digital IDs on the left.
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3 Select the ID you want to share, and click Export
Follow the on-screen instructions to email the certificate or save it to a file.
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If you use a third-party security method, you usually don't need to share your certificate with others.
See also
"Sharing certificates with others" on page 203
Add a document password
One way to restrict access to a PDF is to add a Document Open password.
Important: There is no way to open the PDF if you forget the password.
Click Secure on the Tasks toolbar, and choose Password Encrypt.
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2 Select Require A Password To Open The Document, and type a case-sensitive password in the text box.
in Acrobat. Or, see the Adobe website for information on acquiring a digital
.
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