

This option lets you enable metadata for searching and encrypt only file attachments.Īn earlier version of Acrobat cannot open a PDF document that has a higher compatibility setting. This option lets you enable metadata for searching and encrypt only file attachments.Īcrobat 9.0 And Later: Uses high encryption (256-bit AES). This option lets you enable metadata for searching.Īcrobat 7.0 And Later: Uses high encryption (128-bit AES).

The Acrobat 3.0 And Later option uses a low encryption level, but the other options use a high encryption level:Īcrobat 3.0 And Later: Uses low encryption (40-bit RC4).Īcrobat 5.0 And Later: Uses high encryption (128-bit RC4).Īcrobat 6.0 And Later: Uses high encryption (128-bit RC4). For instructions about accessing the fonts settings, see Create or edit a security setting.Ĭompatibility: Sets the type of encryption for opening a password-protected document. These settings configure the compatibility and encryption. Click Save and, in the dialog box that appears, type a name for the setting and then click OK.

On the New/Edit Security Setting page, complete the required information for the security setting.Click New or click the name of a security setting.In administration console, click Services > PDF Generator > Security Settings.On the Security Settings page, you can do the following tasks: Create or edit a security settingĪ security setting controls the security and permissions for files that are converted with that security setting. A security setting contains the password and specific options to use for certain PDF conversions. You can also use other methods to create secure documents, such as encrypting or certifying a document. When a PDF document has restricted features, tools and menu items that are related to those features are dimmed.

You can limit access to PDF documents by setting passwords and by restricting certain features, such as printing and editing.
