Apply a security profile to a PDF

The beauty of security profiles is that you can reuse them repeatedly. So, instead of re-entering passwords or re-adding recipient names every time, you simply open up the file in Nitro PDF Professional and select the security profile from a list. If you're using certificate-based security and you're regularly sending files to the same people, setting up security profiles will save you a lot of time.

To view your security policies:

1. On the Secure and Sign tab, in the Secure Document group, click Manage Policies .
2. In the Security profiles pane, click on each policy to view its details.

To edit a security policy:

1. On the Secure and Sign tab, in the Secure Document group, click Manage Policies .
2. In the Security profiles pane, click on the policy and then click Edit.
3. In the Security Profile dialog, update the name and description and then click Next.
4. Select and update the settings you would like to update.
5. Click Finish.

To add a security profile:

1. On the Secure and Sign tab, in the Secure Document group, click Manage Policies .
2. Click New.
3. In the New Security Profile dialog, enter a name and description for your profile, and then click Next.
4. Do one or more of the following:
• If you want users to enter a password to open your file, click the Require a password to the document box, and then enter your password.
• If you want to restrict usage permissions once a file is opened, click the Require a password to change security and access specific functions box, and then enter your password and click the options you want to restrict.
5. Click Finish.

To delete a security policy:

1. On the Secure and Sign tab, in the Secure Document group, click Manage Policies .
2. In the Security profiles pane, click on the policy and then click Delete.