Security
Password protect PDF
Same job as Protect.
Tools are free. File stays in this tab.
Add a file from this device.
How it works
This URL is Protect. Set an open password. Process downloads {stem}-protected.pdf. The reader must type that password to open the file. AES-256. The job runs in this tab. The file is not posted to PactPDF. A file that already has Encrypt must be decrypted first.
On this device
The password stays in this browser. The file is not posted. Close the tab and the job is gone. There is no locker.
When to use
The same job as Protect PDF. Offer letters and ID packs before you send them. HR packs that leave the phone. Tender annexes that should not open without the password you set.
When not to use
A different lock. It is not a print flag and it does not guess a password. Use Unlock for flags. Use Decrypt only if you already know the open password.
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FAQ
- Is this different from Protect?
- No. Same job. AES-256 open password.
- Is it free?
- Yes. Password protect is free. File stays in this tab.
- Do you keep the password?
- No. It stays in this browser.
- What is the download name?
- The source stem plus -protected.pdf.