As of October 16, 2017, Adobe will no longer be supporting and providing security patches for Acrobat 11 and all previous versions. If a security vulnerability is identified after October 16, 2017, Cybersecurity may block you from our network unless you do one of two things:
Option 1: Upgrade to Adobe Acrobat DC
Adobe has now moved to a cloud based subscription model of Adobe Acrobat, called Adobe Acrobat DC. The current cost for Adobe Acrobat DC from the Lab’s software site is $160.00 per year. This is an annual subscription with the potential to increase between 3 to 5 % annually.
There is no direct upgrade path from older versions of Adobe Acrobat to Adobe Acrobat DC. Adobe Acrobat DC can be obtained from our Lab’s software download site, https://software.lbl.gov/swSoftwareDetails.php?applicationID=1. As a reminder, all Adobe products should be purchased through the Lab’s software download site.
Option 2: Use an alternative PDF reader/document signing tool
CutePDF is available for free on software.lbl.gov to support PDF generation. For users who use Adobe Acrobat as a signature tool, HelloSign is a free alternative solution to Lab employees. Windows 10 and Mac users can generate PDFs using the built-in print to PDF function. If you wish to obtain further information regarding PDF generation or HelloSign, please submit your questions to [email protected].
