Create a password-protected copy using the browser’s basic PDF protection tool. Choose reader permissions and understand the limitations before using the result.
Choose a file to get started.
Select a PDF that can be opened.
Enter and repeat a password of 1 to 32 printable ASCII characters, then choose the reader permission settings.
Create the protected copy and test opening it in a PDF reader.
A non-sensitive handout needs a basic opening password. Review whether legacy protection meets the receiving workflow before using it. Enter and repeat an opening password. Set reader permissions for the intended recipients and avoid this legacy method if modern encryption is required.
✓ Close and reopen the download, test the correct and an incorrect password, and inspect all pages.Enter the same opening password in both fields. Use 1 to 32 printable ASCII characters; longer passwords and non-ASCII characters are rejected.
Keep the password separately; this tool does not supply recovery. Its legacy encryption is unsuitable when modern protection is required.Allow or restrict printing, copying and changing through the three checkboxes.
These flags depend on reader enforcement and are not a reliable barrier against capable software.The details, when you need them.
No. The current browser implementation uses legacy library encryption. Use a dedicated tool when modern encryption is required.
No. This version stores the pages as images in the protected file.
This implementation uses the bundled library’s legacy PDF encryption and rebuilds the pages as images. It should not be presented as modern, high-assurance encryption. For confidential material that requires current encryption standards, use a dedicated PDF security tool with an appropriate encryption mode. Do not rely on reader permission flags as strong access control.
The image-based copy loses original text selection, links and form controls. Choose a password you can retain and test the result before sharing it. Keep an unprotected source in a suitable private location if you will need to edit the content. Reprocessing an already protected input may require unlocking it first.
Uses basic legacy encryption, not modern high-assurance encryption. Reader permissions can be ignored by software; text and interactive features are lost.
PDF permissions depend on the reader enforcing them. Do not treat copy or print restrictions as reliable protection. Use a reviewed modern security workflow when required.