[Web4lib] PDF restrictions

[Andrew Hankinson]

I was able to copy this file a number of times to my HD.  Even though
the file->save functionality was disabled, I could still produce a
printable, saveable PDF using only the tools on my OS, as seen here:

http://www.transientstudent.net/Application-PDF.pdf

I'm not doing this out of malice - just to point out that if there's a
will, there's a myriad of simple, easy ways, and all the 'save and
print restriction' functionality does is provide a false sense of
security.

Andrew

On 4/27/07, Robert L. Balliot <rballiot at oceanstatelibrarian.com> wrote:
>
> Greetings,
>
> Here is a link to an example of a pdf that is
> very difficult to alter or save.  It is created
> with OmniForm for pdf.  I don't think that
> you can lock it up this way if it was sent by
> e-mail.  But, embedded in the security of a web
> site, you might be able to get right effect.
>
> It cannot be printed using Cutepdf.
>
> If you review File/ Document Properties you can
> see the settings that were used.
>
> http://www.dlt.ri.gov/jobsri/StateJobs_files/CS14Application07.pdf
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org
> [mailto:web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Hankinson
> Sent: Friday, April 27, 2007 1:09 PM
> To: web4lib at webjunction.org
> Subject: Re: [Web4lib] PDF restrictions
>
> Is there a particular reason you'd like to share that requires you to
> have this restriction?  My imagination is wandering with visions of
> super-secret 'eyes only' messages being sent through e-mail.
>
> Andrew
>
> On 4/27/07, Leo Robert Klein <leo at leoklein.com> wrote:
> > Bob Rasmussen wrote:
> > > On Fri, 27 Apr 2007, Linda_M.Schwartz at lvh.com wrote:
> > >
> > >> I am new to Acrobat 8.0 -- is there a way to create a pdf that could be
> > >> offered via email and/or via web that could be printed but not saved by
> the
> > >> end user?
> > >
> > > No. Even if a PDF could not be saved, the email that contains it could
> be
> > > saved. And a user could intercept the printing of it in many ways.
> > >
> >
> > Exactly.  The limitations you can build into the PDF file itself is to
> > password protect it and to keep people from altering it.
> >
> > LEO
> >
> >
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