Sensitive PDFs shouldn't be accessible to everyone. Password protection ensures only authorized recipients can open your documents.
Why Protect PDFs?
Confidential Information
- Financial statements
- Medical records
- Legal documents
- Personal data
Controlled Access
- Share securely via email
- Limit who can read content
- Prevent unauthorized access
Compliance
- Data protection requirements
- Industry regulations
- Company policies
How to Password Protect a PDF
- Open Rune's Protect PDF.
- Upload your PDF file.
- Enter your desired password.
- Confirm the password.
- Click "Protect."
- Download the encrypted PDF.
Password Requirements
Good passwords:
- At least 8 characters
- Mix of letters, numbers, symbols
- Not easily guessable
- Unique to this document
Sharing Password-Protected PDFs
Best Practices
- Send the PDF and password separately
- Use different channels (email PDF, text password)
- Communicate password verbally when possible
- Never put password in same email as attachment
Example Workflow
- Email the protected PDF.
- Text the password to the recipient.
- Recipient downloads PDF.
- Recipient enters password to open.
What Gets Protected
- All document content
- Images and graphics
- Text data
- Formatting
Can It Be Bypassed?
Strong password encryption is very secure. However:
- Weak passwords can be guessed
- Recipients can share the password
- No protection replaces trust
Privacy
All PDF protection happens locally in your browser. Your documents and passwords stay on your device.
Conclusion
Password protection is essential for sensitive documents. Rune's Protect PDF adds strong encryption with just a few clicks.