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 |
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.
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 |