Persistent Protection After Download (PPAD) is a modern approach to Digital Rights Management that helps you keep control over files after they are downloaded. PPAD files follow the rules you set, such as view-only access, expiration dates, or the ability to revoke access.

Digital Rights Management (DRM) enables you to set and control copyright protection and data privacy for your intellectual property, such as market research, eBooks, training materials, PDFs modules and reports. DRM protection enables you to prevent your digital files from unauthorized redistribution and restrict how your recipients can copy content.

Yes. PPAD prioritizes the security and confidentiality of your documents by leveraging Digify’s trusted document security technology. Digify is a leading virtual data room and document security provider trusted by thousands of businesses worldwide, including financial institutions, law firms, and enterprises.
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With Digify’s encryption, access control, and tracking features, every document you upload to PPAD remains protected from unauthorized access or sharing.

No. Recipients can open PPAD files directly in their browser without installing additional software.

Yes. Once a recipient opens a file, they can continue to access it offline for the duration you allow. Protection rules and restrictions still apply.

PPAD supports the following file types:
PDF: (.PDF)
Spreadsheets: (.XLSX)
Document ( .DOC, .DOCX, .MOBI, .ODT, .OTT, .EPUB, .XPS)
Presentation (.PPT, .PPTX, .PPTM, .PPSM, .POTM, .ODP, .OTP)
Private notes: (.TXT)
Images: (.JPG, .PNG, .GIF, .BMP)

Yes. You can revoke access or set an expiration date at any time, even after the file has been downloaded.

Yes. PPAD uses encryption and digital rights enforcement to ensure files cannot be copied, forwarded, or modified outside the rules you configure.

Yes. The PPAD Viewer runs directly in your browser and there is no risk of downloading malware or unknown programs. You are simply extending your browser’s ability to open .ppad files securely.

To open a .ppad file, you will need the PPAD Viewer. For full instructions, see our help desk guide on opening PPAD files.