Document Security

PDF Studio Viewer view permissions set on PDF documents. The document's permissions can be configured to restrict the ways a document may be modified and accessed.

Note: Secured documents will have (SECURED) after the file name in the title bar.

How to View the Document Security

1. Go to File Tab > Properties or using the shortcut keys Ctrl + D (Cmd + D on Mac).
2. Click on the Security Tab

Document Security Settings

Security

Security Method - The current encryption being used to secure the document

Open Password – Also known as the user password, it is the password that will be required when the documents are opened.

Permissions Password – Also known as the owner password, it is the password that will be required when trying to change permissions and passwords on the documents.

Permissions

Allow Printing High Res – Print the document at high resolution. When this permission is granted, the following permission 'Printing' is also automatically granted.

Allow Printing - Allow printing the document

Allow Text & Graphics Extraction – Copy or otherwise extract text and graphics from the document. When this permission is granted, the following permission 'Extraction for Accessibility' is also automatically granted.

Allow Extraction for Accessibility – Extract text and graphics in support of accessibility to disabled users or other purposes

Allow Document Changes – Modify the document. When this permission is granted, the following 3 permissions (Document Assembly, Comments and Form Filling) are also automatically granted. When this permission is not granted, the following 3 permissions (Document Assembly, Comments and Form Filling) can independently be granted.

Allow Document Assembly – Assemble the document: insert, rotate or delete pages and create bookmarks or thumbnail images

Allow Annotations & Comments – Add or modify text annotations. When this permission is granted, the following permission 'Filling Form Fields & Signing' is automatically granted. When this permission is not granted then the following permission 'Form Filling & Signing' can be granted independently. And when this permission is granted and the 'All Changes' permission is also granted, creating or modifying interactive form fields (including signature fields) is allowed.

Allow Filling Form Fields & Signing - Fill in existing interactive form fields including signature fields.