EncryptPDF

A step based on this step template encrypts and password-protects a PDF file.

Job property defaults

  • Owner password (required):

  • Password-protected actions: Edit, Fill, Read

  • User password:

  • Encrypted PDF file: ${getFileName(print,pdf,write)}

Usage notes:
  • When you encrypt the PDF, you can choose which actions to protect with a password.

    Edit, Fill, Read
    The Owner password is required to read, fill in any form fields, or edit the PDF file. The User password is used to open the file and must be specified when this value is set.
    Edit, Fill
    The Owner password is required to edit the PDF file or fill in any form fields in the PDF file. A password is not required to read the file.
    Edit
    The Owner password is required to edit the PDF file. A password is not required to read the file or fill in any form fields in the PDF file.
  • The User password is used when the downstream recipient or application only needs to read the PDF file. To edit the PDF file or fill in a form inside it, the Owner password is required.