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What is the most safe way to protect Word document from editing and copying

I need to protect my Microsoft Word document against text copying.

I have found a solution in restricting the permissions described here.

Instead of "No Changes (Read only)", I use "Filling in forms" and then insert the password.

My question is: is this way really safe? Can't someone hack my password?

PS: I have read that it is possible to save the document as HTML and then to find the hex version of pass in the code of the document. But I myself couldn't decrypt it.

Solution

  • I agree completely with what Marcos says. However there is a more secure way than using forms protection (which is in no way secure!) to prevent copying from within the Word application interface. Look up the term "Information Rights Management" in connection with the version of Office you're using.