The Add Security to PDF Document utility is used to add additional security settings onto a PDF document.
Note: This utility will allow you to add security to any PDF documents - not just those created through the Zylpha software.
To get to the Add Security to PDF Document function you need to first navigate to Utilities, which can be found in the menu, then click on "Add Security to PDF Document".
The options and settings in this utility are explained below.
Document - Click in this field and then use the File Explorer to select the document you want to add the security settings to. Note: this document must be a PDF
Owner and User Password - In these fields you can set the Owner and User Passwords. You must then confirm them.
Printed - If toggled on, only someone entering the Owner password will be able to print the document.
Modified - If toggled on, only someone entering the Owner password will be able to modify the document.
Extracted - If toggled on, only someone entering the Owner password will be able to extract the document.
Note: These checkboxes will be greyed out until a password has been input in both the Owner password field and the User password field.
Certificate path - Use this field to select the location of the digital certificate if you would like to add one.
Note: The use of digital certificates is an option in addition to the above security settings and is not mandatory.
Password - This is the password for the digital certificate.
Reason - In this field enter the reason for the digital certificate, this text is shown in the certificate on the PDF.
Add certificate at page - Here you can specify where in the PDF you would like the certificate to appear. Note: the Page(s) field will tell you the number of pages in the document.
Page position for certificate - You can specify the page position of the certificate.
Advanced certificate positioning - Using these fields you are able to specify the exact location of the certificate on the page.
Preview - Clicking this button will allow you to preview the placement of the digital certificate.
Add Security - Once you are happy with the security settings you have applied, click Add Security to complete the process.