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1. Re: Limited Access / Restricted Access
The only options I see in the Share menu are open and restricted, could you clarify where you see the limited option? Details on the other options are below.
Q: How can I share a file with an email distribution list without the need to add every member of the distribution list to my shared file?
A: Acrobat.com supports 2 levels of security for shared files: Restricted Access and Open Access. In case of Restricted Access, only individuals specifically given permission will be able to access the file. In the case of Open Access, only individuals with the URL to the file will be able to view and download the document. Use Open Access when you want to share files with an email distribution list so that everyone on the list will be able to access the file. To share a file with a distribution list, simply select a file and type the email address of the list in the Share With recipient list, the service will send an email to the distribution list with a link to the shared file. In case the distribution list email address is only accessible internally within your organization, you can copy and paste the URL to the file in your desktop email client and send the URL to the distribution list. -
2. Re: Limited Access / Restricted Access
Alister
Until a few hours ago I had a couple of files under My Files plus the guides.
If I sorted by View As List, one file appeared under a heading Limited Access and my other file appeared with the guides under Open Access (I think that was the title). The one in Open Access could then be restricted as you describe.
Very definitely there were two groups and I never did figure how I got the first one into Limited Access. Also there was no way of moving a file between the two types.
Unfortunately, I deleted that file earlier.
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3. Re: Limited Access / Restricted Access
Is there a way to prevent non-authors from saving a file I've given them restricted access to (e.g. read only) to their hard drive or anywhere else?
According to customer service, there is not. I'd like to post a document on acrobat.com/buzzworks and not allow it to be saved, as well as not be modified, emailed to anyone else - as secure a lock-down as possible. Any work arounds?
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4. Re: Limited Access / Restricted Access
I would be looking to use a secured pdf for that rather than a buzzword document. -
5. Re: Limited Access / Restricted Access
hmm, is there a way to prevent someone from then emailing a secured PDF to anyone else? (I can't limit the # of times to open to just 1.)
The functionality required is the ability to share a Master document without allowing recipients capability to save, download, email to others, copy or modify - except by the author.
Please forgive my lack of expertise as I'm not an Acrobat developer, just an entrepreneur trying to securely post a confidential business plan.
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6. Re: Limited Access / Restricted Access
Here is a question from a very inexperienced user:
Despite much searching around etc. I still haven't managed to figure out how to enable a colleague of mine to post comments on a pdf file (with open access) generated via "texshop" (.tex format converted into pdf). For some reason, the pdf file generated comes with security properties that do not enable any commenting (I have tried saving a copy, but this doesn't help). I have posted the file on adobe.com, inviting my colleague to review it via the "share" function. We both use the latest version of adobe reader for mac.
Is there any way I can change the security properties of this pdf document? I have tried saving it as .txt and uploading it on buzzworks but all the formatting is gone then.
I would be very grateful for any help you may have.
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Originally posted by: torqued
Is there a way to prevent non-authors from saving a file I've given them restricted access to (e.g. read only) to their hard drive or anywhere else?
According to customer service, there is not. I'd like to post a document on acrobat.com/buzzworks and not allow it to be saved, as well as not be modified, emailed to anyone else - as secure a lock-down as possible. Any work arounds?
Many thanks!
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7. Re: Limited Access / Restricted Access
Hi Torqued,
Thanks for your post, and for using Acrobat.com!
Currently we don't support more granular control on the document itself, this is possible using LiveCycle policy server I believe.
LiveCycle features and benefits
Cheers,
Pete -
8. Re: Limited Access / Restricted Access
Hi Peter,
How you get a file into the limited access area is by changing it's share status from Open, to Restricted. You'll find the option for change in the flyout menu (small down arrow) next to its status icon in the lower left of your share window
Then while in your share view, change the view to sort by Status. You'll see the Limited access that you saw before.
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9. Re: Limited Access / Restricted Access
Hello sdelacroix,
With Acrobat.com, You don't have the option to change the security options that are already embedded in the PDF file.
Rather than saving from, perhaps a workaround for you is to try PRINTING that file to PDF from texshop?
I think that may give you different results!
good luck,
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10. Re: Limited Access / Restricted Access
Thanks Pete and to all who've responded!
Unfortunately "most LiveCycle ES solution components require an application server, an enterprise database, and a directory server for deployment".
I'm a 1-gal shop/entrepreneur running off an XP desk top with no access to any of the aforementioned LifeCycle system requirements.
There currently doesn't seem to be a solution to prevent OCR copying and/or saving of a 'protected' file (which can subsequently be emailed to whomever or posted wherever) with 'restricted' access . There's a market for this 'granular' level functionality. Seems like adding the option to prevent downloading/saving of a 'restricted access' file on buzzworks would provide better control. Any chance of forwarding this User request to your developmemt team?
Cheers and many thanks! -
11. Re: Limited Access / Restricted Access
i`m sure I joined something last year 2009 but can`t find the site or login details at the moment, adobe livecycle adobe document center??,
where you could give users access to a pdf article or artwork on a computer to computer basis for download, everytime they opened the PDF on another computer it had to access the livecycle server to gain the password permission to be released by you... ?? You don`t need to buy the livecycle set up, you pay the user fee to join online? I`ll have to research it more.
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12. Re: Limited Access / Restricted Access
A subscription service is being developed (see http://dc.adobe.com ) but it can't be used to secure PDFs sent for service digital printing, as the print shop will need the ability to alter the document (for example to impose pages into the media sizes they print to, add crop marks, color-match plates, etc). Digital printers therefore invariably demand that the PDFs they are sent have no security applied at all.
They also tend to use different software (Illustrator, etc) or old versions of Acrobat, which won't support DRM. If your PDF is completely ready to print without changes, most printers send the file to a standalone RIP - and they don't open secured files at all.
Trusting the printer with your files is part of the deal when you print using a service bureau. If you don't, don't. There's no way round it.