1. Make a copy of a PDF configuration file (you can choose standard.appcf from Arbortext-path\app).

2. Save the copy of the file to APTCUSTOM\app.

3. The Security element in the .appcf file includes options for configuring document protection. Add this element hierarchy to the required Print element: Print PDFPrinter Security

4. Use the attributes of the Security element to set security for your output PDF. For example, set the value of the userPassword or masterPassword attributes to the required string to provide password protection.

5. Save the file.

6. When publishing your PDF with the PTC ALD engine, select your custom configuration file in the Config File field of the Publish to PDF File dialog box.