Protect PDF with Password
Add military-grade AES-256 encryption to your PDF. Only users with the correct password can open the file.
How to Password Protect a PDF File
Securing sensitive documents before sharing them via email or cloud storage is crucial. Novaxera's free tool makes it incredibly easy to lock your PDF files with a password.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Upload Document: Select the PDF file you wish to encrypt from your device.
- Set Password: Type a strong password in the text box. Make sure you remember this password, as it cannot be recovered if lost.
- Encrypt & Download: Click the "Protect PDF" button. Download the newly secured document.
Military-Grade Security
We take your privacy seriously. Novaxera uses standard AES-256 encryption — the same cryptographic algorithm trusted by banks and governments globally. When you protect a PDF with us:
- We do not store or log your password.
- The encryption process happens over a secure SSL connection.
- The original and the encrypted files are automatically deleted from our servers immediately after the process is completed.