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Password Protect PDF through Encryption

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Follow step-by-step on how to encrypt a PDF file with a password

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	Open the PDF you wish to protect in Adobe Acrobat Click on the Protect option. The icon that looks like a shield 🛡.
	In the "Advanced Options" select "Encrypt with Password" Note: You will be prompted to change the security on this document. Select YES
	Select the options: "Require a password to open the document Password must be longer than 6 characters It is a good practice to use one capital letter, one number and a special character ie. Test1! Optional, but recommended. Is to select "Restrict editing and printing of document" Leave the Options to the default state. "Compatibility" Acrobat X and later and "Encrypt all document contents"
	If the option to restrict editing and printing is selected, the following applies: A second 6 character password must be inputted This must be different from the first "Document Open Password"

Note: After going through these steps, you will be immediately prompted to enter the initial "Document Open Password"
If the option to restrict editing and printing is selected it will also prompt for the second "Permissions" password immediately after inputting the "Document Open Password"
You must save the PDF changes for the encryption to apply

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Article ID: 148793

Created

Tue 1/24/23 7:15 PM

Modified

Tue 1/24/23 7:58 PM