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Protect PDF

Add password protection to your PDF document.

Client-Side Limitation

True PDF encryption with password protection cannot be reliably implemented in the browser due to JavaScript library limitations. For secure password protection, we recommend using one of these trusted services:

For developers: To implement this feature properly, you would need a server-side implementation using libraries like PyPDF2 (Python), pdf-lib (Node.js server), or PDFtk.

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Why This Limitation Exists

Security Requirements: PDF encryption requires cryptographic operations that are difficult to implement securely in client-side JavaScript.

Library Support: While some JavaScript libraries claim to support PDF encryption, they often have compatibility issues with modern browsers or don't implement the full PDF encryption standard.

Best Practice: For sensitive documents requiring password protection, always use established, audited tools or server-side implementations.