How to password protect a PDF file

Do you want to secure your PDF file by encrypting it with a strong password?. Great, in this article, we are discussing the protection of your PDF file by providing an encrypted password to avoid unauthorized access.There may be times when you want to send some important document or data over the internet like bank details, account password, etc. in the PDF format, then in that situation, you must be very careful because you never know about the intention of hackers or unauthorized users.

So better use a password protected PDF file through which only a valid recipient would be able to open and read the information within that file. Just have a glance at this article to know how to password protect a PDF file.

Steps to password protect a PDF file:

Step 1: First click on the below link to open online conversion tool.

www.smallpdf.com

Step 2: Now click on the “Choose File” option, you can also drag and drop your PDF directly.

Step 3: Here, you need to provide a password for encrypting your PDF file. After entering your password, just click on “Encrypt PDF” button.

Step 4: It takes some time to upload your PDF file depends on your file size and internet speed.

Step 5: Now, click on the “Download File Now” button, which will download a copy of your password protected PDF file into your hard disk.

Step 6: Click on the “Ok” button, as marked in the image below.

Step 7: Finally, you may see your password protected PDF file in your system. Just click on it to open to check whether it is actually protected or not.