Change a digital ID’s password and timeout

Passwords and timeouts can be set for PKCS #12 IDs and Windows Personal Certificates. If the PKCS #12 ID contains multiple IDs, you must configure the password and timeout at the file level.

  1. Choose Advanced > Security Settings.
  2. Expand Digital IDs on the left, select Digital ID Files, and then select a digital ID on the right.
  3. Click the Change Password button. Type the old password and a new password. Confirm the new password, and then click OK.
  4. With the ID still selected, click the Password Timeout button.
  5. Specify how often you want to be prompted for a password:
    Option Description
    Always

    Prompts you each time you use the digital ID.
    After

    Lets you specify an interval.
    Once Per Session

    Prompts you once each time you open Acrobat.
    Never

    You’re never prompted for a password.
  6. Type the password, and click OK.