Interactive Forms based on Adobe Software Security Guide 

This guide does not replace the daily operations handbook that we recommend customers to create for their specific productive operations.

About this Guide

This guide is to provide you with an overview of the security aspects and recommendations when using Interactive Forms based on Adobe software for your applications. The technology is implemented in the Adobe document services. Although running within the J2EE Engine, there are security requirements in the SAP Web AS ABAP and in the SAP Web AS Java.

Related Security Guides

Application	Guide
SAP Web Application Server	SAP Web AS Security Guide for ABAP Technology SAP Web AS Security Guide for Java Technology

Referenced documentation

For detailed information on the procedure of configuring the security-related settings in your system, see Adobe Document Services Configuration Guide, also available at: http://service.sap.com/adobe  ® Media Library ®  Documentation

 

Why is Security Necessary?

The Adobe document services may deal with confidential data. In this case we recommend that you activate SSL on all communication links.

In addition, the Adobe document services offer functions which require keys and certificates associated with your company. These functions are:

·        Creating and verifying digital signatures and certification

·        Encryption and decryption

For these functions the use of SSL is mandatory, because high authentication, data integrity and confidentiality are required. You also have to download and deploy the Binaries SSL-2 Library. This library contains strong encryption components and is required for the secure IIOP communication. For more information, see SAP Note 752153 and the Adobe Document Services Configuration Guide.

Target Groups

·        Technical consultants

·        System administrators

Important SAP Notes

The most important SAP Notes that apply to the security of Interactive Forms based on Adobe software are shown in the table below.

Important SAP Notes

SAP Note Number	Title
682619	Adobe document services: Configuration Guide
752153	Adobe: PDF Manipulation Module High Encryption
736902	Adobe Credentials
853497	Adobe Acrobat Reader creates temporary files