Encryption And Digital Signature Of Pdf; Encrypting By Using Password - Konica Minolta Bizhub 501 User Manual

PDF process functions
8.1.3

Encryption and digital signature of PDF

By selecting "PDF" for the file format when transmitting documents that have been scanned or saved in the
user box, you can encrypt the PDF files using a password or a digital ID of the user. If a certificate is registered
in the MFP, you can digitally sign a PDF file when transmitting the data.
Note
For details on registering a certificate for the MFP, refer to the User manual – Network Administrator.
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Detail
You can also specify encryption and digital signature of PDF when sending a document in User Box to
another device in PDF format using PageScope Web Connection.

Encrypting by using password

% To encrypt a file by using a password, specify the following settings.
Item
Encryption Target
Encryption Type
Signature
Encryption Level
Password
Document Permissions
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Description
Select the target for encryption.
If [Other than Metadata] is selected, you can exclude the settings made in "PDF Doc-
ument Properties" from encryption target.
If [Other than Metadata] is selected, you cannot select [Low Level] for "Encryption Lev-
el".
Select [Password].
If a certificate is registered in the MFP, specify whether to sign a digital signature.
Specify the encryption level.
Low Level: RC4 encryption method (key length is 40 bits)
High Level 1: RC4 encryption method (key length is 128 bits)
High Level 2: AES encryption method (key length is 128 bits)
Enter the password necessary to open the encrypted PDF. Enter the password twice
for confirmation.
Enter the password necessary to change document permissions. Enter the password
twice for confirmation.
When you specify document permissions, touch [Detail Settings] to specify detailed
permissions. The setting range varies depending on the encryption level.
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