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=====Watermarking===== | =====Watermarking===== | ||
- | == last updated on April 23, 2020 == | + | == last updated on Aug 9, 2023 == |
- | As of November 2018, the File Fabric now supports the watermarking of documents through its new Data Loss Prevention (DLP) features. | + | Watermarking enables |
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- | The File Fabric’s new DLP Watermarking | + | |
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- | NOTE: The watermarking feature can be combined with 'web view' only permissions resulting in a restricted, secure way of providing documents for viewing only with full traceability and protections for the documents. See [[https:// | + | |
+ | NOTE: Watermarking can be combined with 'web view' only permissions resulting in a restricted, secure way of providing documents for viewing only with full traceability and protections for the documents. See [[https:// | ||
=====How does the DLP Watermarking work?===== | =====How does the DLP Watermarking work?===== | ||
- | The File Fabric currently supports the watermarking | + | Watermarking |
* File Previewing | * File Previewing | ||
* Delivery of files access via Shared URLs | * Delivery of files access via Shared URLs | ||
- | The Watermarking feature can be enabled for either, or both of those options. | + | When watermarks are enabled, visual and non-visual stamps |
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- | When watermarks are enabled, | + | |
* In the centre of the document | * In the centre of the document | ||
* In the footer of the document | * In the footer of the document | ||
- | The visual watermarks are applied with translucency, | + | The visual watermarks are applied with translucency, |
- | The File Fabric also applies non-visual watermarks to the documents. These are applied | + | Non-visual watermarks |
Watermarks are primarily applied to PDF documents, however this can be extended to include MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint documents too. | Watermarks are primarily applied to PDF documents, however this can be extended to include MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint documents too. | ||
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=====Setting up Watermarking===== | =====Setting up Watermarking===== | ||
- | To enable Watermarking, | + | To enable Watermarking, |
- | Then, click on the **Organization** menu and select **Policies**. From the available settings, click on DLP and you will observe the watermarking settings. Initially you will see settings like the following: | + | Click on the **Organization** menu and select **Policies**. From the available settings, click on DLP and you will observe the watermarking settings. Initially you will see settings like the following: |
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- Encrypt | - Encrypt | ||
- | - When enabled, the PDFs contents will be encrypted using a unique string that the File Fabric | + | - When enabled, the PDFs contents will be encrypted using a unique string that Access Anywhere |
Once you have configured your desired settings you can click on the **Download watermark example** link to preview an example watermarked file with your settings. To save your settings, click **Update Policies**. | Once you have configured your desired settings you can click on the **Download watermark example** link to preview an example watermarked file with your settings. To save your settings, click **Update Policies**. | ||
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Your watermark settings will be applied to the current folder and all of its subfolders. | Your watermark settings will be applied to the current folder and all of its subfolders. | ||
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+ | Access Anywhere supports previewing of documents like Word, Excel and PowerPoint through different viewers. The [[: | ||
=====Testing Previews===== | =====Testing Previews===== | ||
- | To test the Preview | + | To test the watermarking |
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- | The File Fabric supports previewing of documents like Word, Excel and PowerPoint through different viewers. The **Internal Document Previewer** is a self hosted previewer provided by the File Fabric, that if enabled and configured, can also be used in conjunction with the watermarking feature to watermark previews of Word, Excel or PowerPoint files as well. Once you have configured your **Internal Document Preview**, there are no additional configuration changes you need to make in order for the watermarking to take effect. This document does not cover the configuration of the internal document previewer. | ||
=====Testing Shared PDF Watermarking===== | =====Testing Shared PDF Watermarking===== | ||
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=====Tracing Watermarked Files===== | =====Tracing Watermarked Files===== | ||
- | If you are in a situation where you need to trace a watermarked file back to the person that distributed it, the File Fabric | + | If you are in a situation where you need to trace a watermarked file back to the person that distributed it, Access Anywhere |
Given you have the unique watermark code, under the **Organization** menu, select **Audit Event Logs**. From this screen, click on the **Watermarking Logs** link at the top. | Given you have the unique watermark code, under the **Organization** menu, select **Audit Event Logs**. From this screen, click on the **Watermarking Logs** link at the top. | ||
From this screen you can search for matching stamps and correlate that back to the user that initially previewed or shared the file. | From this screen you can search for matching stamps and correlate that back to the user that initially previewed or shared the file. |