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title: "FAQ: How to lock / Encrypt a PDF after generation?"
description: "Want to make sure the PDF is locked and encrypted and cannot be edited by PDF Editing tools? This is how! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxKAEa3d5b8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxKAEa3d5b8) Want to make sure the PDF is locked and encrypted so it cannot opened without a password? This…"
url: "https://pdfbutler.com/academy/pdf-butler-academy/pdf-butler-faq/faq-how-to-lock-encrypt-a-pdf-after-generation/"
updated: "2023-11-01"
category: PDF BUTLER FAQ
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# FAQ: How to lock / Encrypt a PDF after generation?

Want to make sure the PDF is locked and encrypted and cannot be edited by PDF Editing tools? This is how!

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxKAEa3d5b8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxKAEa3d5b8)

Want to make sure the PDF is locked and encrypted so it cannot opened without a password? This is how!

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBFy7zLPa78](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBFy7zLPa78)