Frequently Asked
Questions
How does CopySafe PDF Reader security compare with
similar applications?
There are many applications offering protection from screen
capture that are affective but only when known screen capture
softwares are used. They are NOT protected from ALL screen
capture as they rely on being able to detect the application by
name, which means that should anyone use an application not on
their list or simply rename the application then the protection
is foiled. In contrast the CopySafe runtime provides total
control over the resources used by ALL screen capture and video
capture.
Whereas similar applications use a wrapper to secure documents
that use Adobe Reader or Ghost Script PDF engines,
CopySafe PDF documents are encrypted using full strength
encryption (128 bit MD5 & RC4 algorithms) which can only be
opened using the unique CopySafe PDF engine.
Can Copysafe PDF prevent users from
screen capture when using remote viewing applications?
Yes. When a Copysafe PDF document is being opened on a computer
that is enabled for remote viewing by commonly used remote
applications, the document cannot be opened. For clients
requiring that remote viewing is possible, it can be enabled by
selecting the appropriate option at the time of conversion.
Can CopySafe protected PDF documents be viewed in other PDF
readers?
Copysafe PDF documents can only be opened using the Copysafe PDF
Reader. The key to CopySafe PDF security is that documents
cannot be read in other viewers and therefore cannot be
converted back to their original form by using one of the
numerous applications available today.
Should the CopySafe PDF Reader be distributed with my
copy protected PDF documents?
Providing the reader is not necessary when distributing singular
CopySafe PDF protected documents to end users for the first
time. In these cases you can convert the PDF with reader support
embedded into the document which will automatically install the
CopySafe PDF engine when not found on the end user's computer.
However if distributing many CopySafe PDF documents or
distributing to end users on a regular basis, then it is most
recommended that you convert your documents as library files
(ENC) and provide a link to the CopySafe PDF Reader, thus
reducing the size of your CopySafe PDF libraries by about 3 Mb.
Does a PDF increase in file size when
converted to CopySafe PDF format?
Not unless using the embedded installer option which includes an
installer on demand for when reader support is not found.
Otherwise CopySafe PDF documents converted as library files
(ENC) will be about the same size as the original.
Are existing security features in my
PDFs maintained when converted?
Yes. Any existing security features such as password, expiration
and watermarking are maintained in the Copysafe PDF document,
and any new security features added by Copysafe PDF will be
additional to the original features.
Can CopySafe PDF viewing be restricted to
individual users?
To properly enforce individual user rights to view your
documents you need to use CopySafe PDF from within
ArtistScope Digital
Rights Management
which provides total control where other applications fail.
Copysafe PDF provides the best protection available from all
copying including screen capture, however the documents can be
redistributed without restriction and all copies are likewise
protected as the original.
Can a limit be enforced on the number of times a
CopySafe PDF is viewed or printed?
Yes. When published via ArtistScope DRM your CopySafe PDF
documents can be limited to view and print that can never be
exploited.
ArtistScope DRM
offers total control that can be varied at any time from
anywhere.
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