· Harwinder Singh · PMI · 2 min read
New Anti-Piracy Features in the PMBOK Guide PDF
PMBOK Guide is now password protected and has the name and PMI ID of the owner of the copy stamped in the footer of each page.
Anti-Piracy Features in the PMBOK Guide
The PMBOK Guide PDF now comes with 2 anti-piracy features.
Password protection
The file is password protected. Each time you open the file, you need to enter your PMI.org password to view the contents. In the file that I downloaded couple months ago, you had to enter the password only once and the file was unlocked forever. Not anymore.
Name and ID Stamping in PDF
The footer of each page contains the name and PMI ID of the member who owns the copy. See the screenshot below.
I think it’s a good move and would help prevent illegal copying and distribution of the guide to some extent.
Why copy when you can get it for FREE?
But why would you take the backdoor when the front gate is open for you? Anyone who’s serious about PMP Certification would be a fool to look for an illegal copy anyway. Read the following article to learn why.
Image credit: CBR
2 Comments
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- Prasanna
hello - I can download the 6th edition of PMBOK but I cannot print it for reading. I do find it comfortable to read online so I always print my stuff. Is there a way I can print the PDF guide?
- Zeke
Since we can't print the document, why can't we HIGHLIGHT text while we are reading the personal edition delivered to us?
