Control who can open your PDF link

Access control is not one switch. You can choose from low-friction open links to strict verified access, then add expiry and open limits for tighter lifecycle control.

Open or gated Time limits Open caps Trace context

Set access See levels

Open control panel to manage PDF access rules

Practical access levels

Level	How reader enters	Reader friction	Good for
Open	Direct link opens	Lowest	Public brochures and docs meant for broad reach
Code-gated	Shared passcode	Low	Small-group distribution where light gating is enough
Verified access	Identity step before view	Medium	Quotes, proposals, partner documents
Strict + lifecycle	Verified + expiry + open caps	Higher	Sensitive and time-bound material

Control panel with multiple link-level options — Access control works best when paired with lifecycle settings.

Identity vs time vs count

Identity controls decide who gets in.
Expiry decides until when the link stays valid.
Open limits decide how many times the link can be opened.

Scenario picks

Marketing material

Open access or light gating, minimal friction.

Low friction

Customer quote

Verified access plus expiry window.

Identity + time

Internal policy update

Gated access and short-lived link.

Temporary control

Sensitive deal docs

Strict gate + expiry + open caps + watermarking.

High control

Boundary

Link control is not content erasure

It controls entry to the link, not what someone already captured before closure.

Use stricter levels only when needed

Over-gating can hurt completion and trust for normal documents.