Password-protect a PDF
Encrypt a PDF with a password (AES-256) so that only people who know the password can open it. Optionally also block printing and copying.
The files stay in your browser.
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Frequently asked questions
How secure is the protection?
The PDF is encrypted with AES-256, the strongest method PDF supports. How secure it is depends on the password: use 12 characters or more, for example a memorable sentence.
I forgot the password.
Then the PDF can no longer be opened. We store neither the file nor the password and cannot help. Keep an unprotected copy of the original.
Is the PDF or the password uploaded?
No. Encryption happens in your browser, file and password never leave your device.