How can I protect PDF/A so that text and pictures could not be copied?

[guidob_pb]

I use a VBA Makro (AdobePDFMakerForOffice.PDFMaker) to generate PDF/A from Word - I want to secure the files so that text and pictures could not be copies - this seems to be not supported with PDF/A ?

[try67]

It has nothing to do with PDF/A. You can achieve it by applying a security policy that prevents content extraction.

Just be aware this is a far from 100% secure solution. Many applications don't respect and enforce the security policies, unfortunately.

[guidob_pb]

my problem is that Adobe PDF Maker does not allow for security settings, if a PDF/A format is selected

I tried to set the options in my makro but the Object for the SecurtySettings is Nothing.

[try67]

It seems the two things are not compatible with each other, after all. The file can either be saved as PDF/A or be encrypted, but not both.

[Bernd Alheit · Accepted solution]

The PDF/A specification doesn't allow encryption.

[guidob_pb]

OK, that explains it.

It would be helpful the message would inherit this little piece of information.

Thanks for your help!

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