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Category:

Security

Policy Name:

Open Embeded Files Policy

Requirements:

PDF-XChange Editor v5.5.312 or later.

Description:

Specifies the behavior of PDF-XChange Editor when opening files embedded inside a PDF document.

Default (-2): Use the program's default behavior.

Always Ask (-1): Always ask the user what to do when embedded files are opened.

Deny (0): Forbids the opening of all embedded files.

Allow (1): Allows the opening of all embedded files.

Allow PDF (3): Opens all embedded PDF files without confirmation, but reverts to the default program behavior for other file formats.

Reg Key Location:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Tracker Software\PDFXEditor\3.0\Security

Reg Key Name:

i.OpenEmbedPerm

Registry Key Type:

REG_DWORD

Available Values:

The values available are in a drop down list that is not editable. Current options are those listed in the description above.

 

Category:

Security

Policy Name:

File-Extensions Trusted/Untrusted List

Requirements:

PDF-XChange Editor v5.5.312 or later.

Description:

A list of file extensions with their permission levels.

The list is a string of elements each separated by the pipe '|' character. Each element consists of two parts separated by a ':' (colon).

The first part is an extension and the second part is its permission level. Possible permission levels are:

 

0 - always ask user;

1 - always allow;

2 - always deny the extension.

 

An asterisk '*' defines the level for all formats that are not explicitly mentioned in the list that follows it.

Reg Key Location:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Tracker Software\PDFXEditor\3.0\Security

Reg Key Name:

t.OpenFileBWList

Registry Key Type:

REG_SZ

Available Values:

All supported file formats.

 

Examples:

 

exe:2|com:2|bat:2|pdf:1|doc:0|docx:0 - to prevent executable formats, allow PDFs and always ask for MS Word documents.

*:2|pdf:1 - to allow the opening of only PDF documents.

 

Category:

Security

Policy Name:

Open Files Policy

Requirements:

PDF-XChange Editor v5.5.312 or later.

Description:

Specifies PDF-XChange Editor's behavior when files are opened as a result of Launch, URI, GotoR and similar actions. Available values are:

 

Default (-2): Uses the program's default behavior.

Always Ask (-1): Always asks the user what to do when the user wants to open a file linked from inside a PDF.

Deny (0): Forbids opening all files inside PDF documents.

Allow (1): Allows the opening of any files without restrictions.

Use Lists (2): Uses the 'File-Extensions Trusted/Untrusted List' parameter.

Allow PDF (3): Always opens PDF files without confirmation, and uses the default behavior for other file formats.

 

An asterisk '*' defines the level for all formats that are not explicitly mentioned in the list that follows it.

Reg Key Location:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Tracker Software\PDFXEditor\3.0\Security

Reg Key Name:

i.OpenFilePerm

Registry Key Type:

REG_DWORD

Available Values:

The values available are in a drop down list that is not editable. Current options are those listed in the description above.

 

Category:

Security

Policy Name:

Protocols Trusted/Untrusted List

Requirements:

PDF-XChange Editor v5.5.312 or later.

Description:

A list of URI protocols with their permission levels.

The List is a string of elements each separated by the '|' character. Each element consists of two parts separated by a ':' (colon).

The first part is the protocol and the second part is the permission level. Available permissions levels are:

 

0 - always ask user;

1 - always allow;

2 - always deny the protocol.

Reg Key Location:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Tracker Software\PDFXEditor\3.0\Security

Reg Key Name:

t.OpenSiteBWList

Registry Key Type:

REG_SZ

Available Values:

All supported file protocols. This is based on the string used to dictate the protocol in question, which means any valid protocols can be used.

 

Examples:

 

mailto:0|https:1|file:2 - to prevent the opening of URLs to local files, allow the opening of secured URLs and always ask users for 'mailto' jumps.

*:2|https:1 - to allow only secured URLs.

 

Category:

Security

Policy Name:

Open Sites Policy

Requirements:

PDF-XChange Editor v5.5.312 or later.

Description:

Specifies PDF-XChange Editor's behavior on opening sites inside PDF documents. Available values are:

 

Default (-2): Uses program's default behavior.

Always Ask (-1): Always ask user what to do every time when user wants to open URL.

Deny (0): Forbids all URLs

Allow (1): Allows all URLs

Use Lists(2): Use the 'Protocols Trusted/Untrusted List' parameter.

Reg Key Location:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Tracker Software\PDFXEditor\3.0\Security

Reg Key Name:

i.OpenSitePerm

Registry Key Type:

REG_DWORD

Available Values:

The values available are in a drop down list that is not editable.  Current options are those listed in the description above.

 

Category:

Security

Policy Name:

Show Permission Issue Warning

Requirements:

PDF-XChange Editor v6.0.318 or later.

Description:

Controls the displaying of notification messages that inform users of the current action being forbidden by an administrator.

Reg Key Location:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Tracker Software\PDFXEditor\3.0\Security

Reg Key Name:

b.CanShowOpenPermErrMsg

Registry Key Type:

REG_DWORD

Available Values:

“1” – enabled, “0” – disabled