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Aspet Golestanian Namagerdi

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April 13, 2010 at 5:58 pm

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I have created some Reports which are being sent in PDF format,through email to client.How can I configure these reports,so the clients will not be able to save or copy the file to their local drive.

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Jeff Moden SSC Guru Points: 1004403 More actions · Answer 1

I don't know the answer to your question but I have to ask... why do you want to do this? :blink:

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Aspet Golestanian Namagerdi SSCarpal Tunnel Points: 4444 More actions · Answer 2

Actually This is Request,that I have recieved from managment.

Lowell SSC Guru Points: 323518 More actions · Answer 3

that's pretty dumb. if you don't want them to see it, don't give them access to the report at all, period. if they are seeing "too much", tweak the report so it shows less.

It is not possible to prevent the users from doing View>>Source, nor prevent them from printing/saving to disk.

There's some javascript nastyness that can make it harder to view source, but that's all; no blocking of printing/save to disk at all.

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LutzM SSC Guru Points: 107049 More actions · Answer 4

Aspet Golestanian Namagerdi (4/13/2010)
I have created some Reports which are being sent in PDF format,through email to client.How can I configure these reports,so the clients will not be able to save or copy the file to their local drive.

I don't think it's an issue of SSRS...

AFAIK, there are some mailing tools (like Lotus Notes) where you can deny print, save to disc, or forwarding the mail. If you need to use those options, you should save the pdf to your server and use some (probably available) software to achieve what you're trying to do.

Another option (less serious, though): don't send it to your client. Let them call you and read it to them.

That would basically fit into the concept to send an information to somebody but try to avoid that the person can actually use it. Strange requirement. Very strange.

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kevin_nikolai SSCarpal Tunnel Points: 4343 More actions · Answer 5

Firstly you did not specify clearly what you want to prevent. If you want to prevent users from running the report, simply dont add them to security in Report Manager. If you want to allow users to run the report but not allow them to export to PDF, Excel, etc. there are ways you can limit them to only export to PDF for example (just google it). If you want to prevent them from saving the .rdl file (prevent users from clicking on the report, properties, edit, save to disk, i.e. save the .rdl file), then only give users Browser permission on the top folder in Report Manager (view attachment 'SSRS R2 2008 Security.txt'),

also make sure only admin account/service account has administrator permission on report server.

Elliott Whitlow SSC Guru Points: 102402 More actions · Answer 6

Simple Answer, you can't realy, MAYBE if they were on your email system and some DRM was in place.

If you have an email it can be easily disected and the files extracted. Even if you did come up with a way I doubt it would deter an even marginally determined user from getting around it.

It might be a request from management but I would have to question the thought process behind it.

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