Protect your own PDF file - how it works

The very good write protection options are one of the reasons why the PDF format is so popular. This practical tip shows you how to quickly and easily save your own PDFs.

Protect PDFs with "Dinbrief"

For fast encryption without additional programs, the web tool "Dinbrief" is recommended:

1. Go to "Select file" and upload the relevant PDF document.
2. Two encryption options are explained below: You can set a password that is required to open the document. Alternatively, you can define individual write protection options in "Variant 2" and in turn provide them with a password.
3. Enter a password for the desired variant, select the appropriate boxes if necessary and click "Encrypt".
4. On the next page, click the linked file. Your encrypted PDF will then be downloaded.

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