FileOpen Blog How to send PDFs securely by email (a step-by-step guide)

We are frequently asked how to prevent "forwarding" or "saving" a PDF file attachment. Our view is that attempting to actually block a PDF file from moving around is doomed to fail, given that the format's first name is "Portable" and the fact that no vendor can (or should) control user behavior in the multitude of available email clients. Furthermore, there are times when forcing users to enter a document-specific password, or to remember a login to a secure website, is impractical and not terribly secure either. So instead of trying to stop the bits and bytes of a file from moving around, we recommend encrypting the file and controlling access such that only your intended recipient is authorized to open it. FileOpen RightsManager can be used in this way to send email attachments securely: