Re: secured pdf

[Camaleón <noelamac@gmail.com>]

On Sat, 16 Jul 2011 21:52:16 -0500, Brian Ryans wrote:

> Quoting Camaleón on 2011-07-15 05:59:
>> Secure PDF are files that embed DRM or strong encryption (AES 256) that
>> prevents the reader to perform some operations (copy text, print to
>> file, extrcat images...). There are also files that are very limited
>> based on Adobe LiveCycle settings policy (this is done at server side).
> 
> Or at least _try_ to prevent it. See my sig.
> 
> The only 100% failproof way to prevent John Doe printing a file? Prevent
> Mr Doe from acquiring the file in the first place. It may be rocket
> surgery, but it's not /impossible/.

If it can be viewed, it can be reproduced :-)

But the question here is at what level, what is the cost to get the copy 
and finally if it's worth it. Probably the answer to the last question is 
"no".

Greetings,

-- 
Camaleón