Data security is a high priority for everyone. But imagine your device ends up in the wrong hands. Protecting your PDF files with passwords is a last line of defense against prying eyes, and can be done quickly and easily in WinZip PDF Pro.
Keep your data safe with WinZip PDF Pro’s top of the range encryption service, and password protect your PDFs in just a few clicks.
We treat data security extremely seriously. The PDF encryption available through WinZip PDF Pro can’t be brushed aside by a casual user - use high quality password protection to keep your PDF files safe.
We aim to make the PDF Pro experience as smooth as possible for you, and that means bending our own rules. Rather than just a complete lockdown of a PDF, you can make exceptions and restrict access to specific actions. Allow users to:
The best way to learn more about how to encrypt a PDF is to experience it for yourself. Download WinZip PDF Pro now and use it for seven days completely free - no credit card details required.
If you think all of this sounds difficult to do, think again. Encrypting a PDF takes just a few clicks within WinZip PDF Pro.
Want to lock a PDF? Open it in WinZip PDF Pro first.
Select Lock. Choose your password, then enable / disable permissions as required.
Hit Apply to encrypt your PDF and start using it right away.
And that’s all it takes to lock down your PDF in just a few seconds.
When encrypting a PDF with a password, make sure your password is strong to keep it as secure as possible. Don’t choose a password which you commonly use elsewhere, or just a simple word. A long, complex password with numbers and symbols will make it more difficult for someone to access.
WinZip PDF Pro is available to download for free, and we give everyone 100% free access for seven days. In those first seven days you will be able to use every feature from the full version, including password protection.
You don’t need Acrobat to password protect a PDF when you have WinZip PDF Pro. All of the data encryption can be done directly within PDF Pro, without the need for any third party apps. Simply pick your PDF, choose your encryption settings, and away you go.
WinZip PDF Pro is the ultimate destination for all of your PDF needs. As well as encrypting documents, use it to sign, merge, compress and edit PDFs. Don’t believe us? Grab a copy for yourself for free for seven days and see for yourself.