# PDF File Security Settings
Print Job/Stored File > Document Server > Document Server > File Details > PDF File Security Settings

Use this page to configure the PDF security settings before converting a file stored in the Document Server to PDF.

## Encryption

Configure settings for PDF file encryption.

### Encrypt Document

Specify whether or not to encrypt the PDF file.
If you select On, specify a password using the Password option below.

### Password

Click Change to display the Change Document Password page, where you can specify a password required to open the file.

For details about the Change Document Password page

### Encryption Level

Select one of the following encryption levels:

#### 40 bit RC4

This is a lower security level but compatible with both Acrobat Reader 3.0 or higher.

#### 128 bit RC4

This is a higher security level than 40 bit RC4, but is compatible only with Acrobat Reader 5.0 or higher.

#### 128 bit AES

This is a higher security level than 128 bit RC4, but is compatible only with Acrobat Reader 7.0 or higher.

#### 256 bit AES

This is a higher security level than 128 bit AES, but is compatible only with Acrobat Reader 9.0 or higher.

## Permissions

### Master Password

Specify whether to specify a password required to change the permissions and password for the PDF file.
If On is selected, specify a password using the Password option below.

### Password

Click Change to display the Change Master Password page where you can specify a password required to change the permissions and password.

For details about the Change Master Password page

### Permissions

Specify permissions for the PDF file.

#### Print

Select a permission level for printing.

#### Changes

Specify whether to permit editing of the file.

#### Content Copying and Extraction

Specify whether to permit copying or extracting file content.

## Buttons

### OK

Click to save the settings and return to the File Details page. Settings configured here are reflected in PDF File Security Settings on the File Details page.

Note

- Files with security settings must be downloaded from the File Details page. Once you return to the Document Server page, the security settings are canceled.

### Cancel

Click to cancel the changes.

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