Go to All tools > Protect a PDF > Manage security policies. The Security Policies dialog box opens.
Last updated on
Jun 7, 2026
Learn how to copy, edit, delete, or mark a security policy as a favorite in Adobe Acrobat.
Use security policy actions to keep protection settings up to date and easy to reuse. You can copy policies, update their settings, remove unused policies, or mark frequently used policies as favorites.
Before you begin
Ensure you have permission to manage security policies in Acrobat. Policies managed by an organization may have limited actions available.
Manage security policies
Select a policy to view its details and available management options.
Select Copy to create a duplicate policy, enter a new name, then select OK.
Select Edit to update the policy, make the required changes, then select OK.
Select Delete to remove a policy, then confirm the deletion.
Select Favorite to mark a policy. A star appears next to the policy, making it easier to find.
Select Favorite again to remove the policy from favorites. You can mark multiple policies as favorites.
Available policy management options
The following table describes what each policy action does and when it’s available.
|
Action |
Description |
Availability |
|
Copy |
Creates a policy based on the settings of an existing policy |
All policy types |
|
Edit |
• For user policies on a local computer, changes apply only to documents protected after editing. • For user policies on a server, you can edit permission settings and other options |
Not available for organizational policies |
|
Delete |
Removes the policy from the list |
Typically, unavailable for organizational policies |
|
Favorite |
Marks the policy with a star for easier retrieval. Select Favorite again to remove it. Can be applied to multiple policies |
All policy types |
Note
You need administrator access to Adobe Experience Manager – Forms Server (Document Security) to change organizational policies on the server.
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