In Adobe Acrobat (not the reader), the user can assign security settings when doing a "Save As..."
The security setting might give the client the confidence they want. Preventing printing, saving, and selecting text can all be specified. What I told our legal department is that this pdf solution was more secure to the casual user than distributing a hard copy. Paul Sizemore Finish Line 3308 N Mitthoeffer Rd Indianapolis, IN 46235 W: 317-899-1022 ext 3516 -----Original Message----- From: Dave Watts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 10:08 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: pdf > Here's the deal. A client has an extremely important pdf > that they want locked down. What this means is that they > want to burn it on a cd, make the cd copy protected, and > not allow the user to save the file after it's been > opened. On top of that they want to prevent the user from > doing a "select all" "copy" "paste". > > Can this be done? Any solution is a consideration. There's only one solution. Invite the end users to the client's office, where they can use the client's computers to view the PDF. Seriously, if you distribute it electronically, it's distributed. There is no way to prevent someone from accessing that data. You can make it more difficult for casual users, but that's it. Even for them, there's not that much you can do without inconveniencing them to the point where they don't want to view the content. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ voice: (202) 797-5496 fax: (202) 797-5444 ______________________________________________________________________ Dedicated Windows 2000 Server PIII 800 / 256 MB RAM / 40 GB HD / 20 GB MO/XFER Instant Activation � $99/Month � Free Setup http://www.pennyhost.com/redirect.cfm?adcode=coldfusiona FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
