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pdf-protect

This multi-valued attribute specifies one or more actions that users cannot do on encrypted PDF documents.

Allowed values

You can enter one or more fixed values to restrict actions. If you specify more than one value, separate the values with spaces and enclose the list of values in braces {}. For example:

-j "pdf-protect=all"
-j "pdf-protect={copy update}"
Value:Actions users cannot do:
all
  • All actions (copy, print, update)
copy
  • Copy or extract content to another document
  • Extract content for accessibility
print
  • Print at low resolution (150 dpi)
  • Print at high resolution
update
  • Change the document
  • Assemble the document (insert, delete, rotate pages)
  • Add comments
  • Fill in form fields or sign
  • Create template pages

Default value

The value that the administrator has specified in the printer definition. If none is specified, no actions are restricted.

Usage guidelines

  • AFP to PDF transforms can support this attribute. For information, see the documentation for the transform.

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