SAP Interactive Forms by Adobe 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 SAP Interactive Forms by Adobe 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 NetWever Application Server ABAP Security Guide SAP NetWeaver Application Server Java Security Guide

Referenced documentation

The configuration of security-related settings is described in the Adobe Document Services Configuration Guide. You can find this guide on the SAP Help Portal (http://help.sap.com/) or via the SAP Developer Network SDN (http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/adobe → Installation & Configuration).

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:

·        Digital Signatures and Certification in Forms

For these functions the use of SSL is mandatory, because high authentication, data integrity and confidentiality are required.

Target Groups

·        Technical consultants

·        System administrators

Important SAP Notes

The most important SAP Notes that apply to the security of SAP Interactive Forms by Adobe 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
894389	Rel. Restr.: SAP NW 7.0 - Adobe Document Services