Adobe 22020737 Acrobat X Pro Manual - Page 246

USING ACROBAT X PRO 240 Security Important: Make a backup copy of your digital ID file. If your digital ID file is lost or corrupted, or if you forget your password, you cannot use that profile to add signatures. Register a digital ID To use your digital ID, register your ID with Acrobat or Reader. 1 Do one of the following: • In Acrobat, choose Tools > Protection > More Protection > Security Settings. • In Reader, choose Edit > Protection > Security Settings. Note: If you don't see the Protection panel, see the instructions for adding panels at "Task panes" on page 9. 2 Select Digital IDs on the left. 3 Click the Add ID button . 4 Select My Existing Digital ID From and choose one of the following options: A File Select this option if you obtained a digital ID as an electronic file. Follow the prompts to select the digital ID file, type your password, and add the digital ID to the list. A Roaming Digital ID Stored On A Server Select this option to use a digital ID that's stored on a signing server. When prompted, type the server name and URL where the roaming ID is located. A Device Connected To This Computer Select this option if you have a security token or hardware token connected to your computer. 5 Click Next, and follow the onscreen instructions to register your digital ID. Specify the default digital ID To avoid being prompted to select a digital ID each time your sign or certify a PDF, you can select a default digital ID. 1 Do one of the following: • In Acrobat, choose Tools > Protection > More Protection > Security Settings. • In Reader, choose Edit > Protection > Security Settings. Note: If you don't see the Protection panel, see the instructions for adding panels at "Task panes" on page 9. 2 Click Digital IDs on the left, and then select the digital ID you want to use as the default. 3 Click the Usage Options button , and choose a task for which you want the digital ID as the default. To specify the digital ID as the default for two tasks, click the Usage Options button again and select a second option. A check mark appears next to selected options. If you select only the signing option, the Sign icon appears next to the digital ID. If you select only the encryption option, the Lock icon appears. If you select only the certifying option, or if you select the signing and certifying options, the Blue Ribbon icon appears. To clear a default digital ID, repeat these steps, and deselect the usage options you selected. Change the password and timeout for a digital ID Passwords and timeouts can be set for PKCS #12 IDs. If the PKCS #12 ID contains multiple IDs, configure the password and timeout at the file level. Last updated 10/11/2011