Lock PDF via Java

Lock PDF Files with Aspose.PDF tool using Java

Aspose.PDF for Java Logo
C# Java C++ Python

Protect PDF Document Using Java

Lock PDF using Aspose.PDF for Java. Locking PDFs with passwords or encryption is essential for keeping sensitive content confidential and stopping unauthorized access to data. When you lock a PDF with a password, it gains control over who can access its content, allowing you to set permissions for reading, editing, or printing. Lock PDF prevents unauthorized changes to the document, maintaining its accuracy and reliability. This is especially important for protecting personal or confidential info and ensuring the safety of user identities and their privacy. Lock PDFs with password files helps protect your info. Often some industries have strict rules about safeguarding confidential information. Locking PDFs can fulfill these requirements and provide the necessary protection. It’s crucial to use encryption responsibly, following the law and ethical guidelines. Always make sure you have the right permissions to secure documents properly. Locking a PDF is vital for safeguarding the privacy and security of the data it holds, especially when keeping information safe is a top priority. To encrypt PDF files, we’ll use Aspose.PDF for Java API which is a feature-rich, powerful, and easy-to-use conversion API for the Java platform. You can download its latest version directly from Maven and install it within your Maven-based project by adding the following configurations to the pom.xml.

Repository

<repository>
    <id>AsposeJavaAPI</id>
    <name>Aspose Java AP</name>
    <url>https://releases.aspose.com/java/repo/</url>
</repository>

Dependency

<dependency>
<groupId>com.aspose</groupId>
<artifactId>aspose-pdf</artifactId>
<version>version of aspose-pdf API</version>
</dependency>

How to Protect PDF - Java

You need Aspose.PDF for Java to try the code in your environment.

  1. Open a PDF document using Document object.
  2. Create a password for user and owner.
  3. Call Document.Encrypt Method.
  4. Save the PDF file.

The provided Java code snippet shows how to lock PDF documents using the Aspose.PDF. It opens a PDF document named ‘Encrypt.pdf’. It encrypts the opened PDF using encryption settings. The user password and owner password are provided for accessing and managing permissions, and it uses the RC4x128 encryption algorithm. The ‘0’ signifies that no specific permissions are granted for users to modify the document. After encrypting the PDF, the code saves the updated document to a file named ‘Encrypt_out.pdf’ in the same directory specified by the ‘dataDir’ variable. This code snippet is a simplified example of how you might use a Aspose.PDF library or framework to lock PDF file and save the locked version.

Lock PDF Document - Java

This sample code shows how to encrypt PDF file - Java

Input file:

File not added

Password:

Output format:

Output file:


  Document document = new Document(_dataDir + "input.pdf");
  DocumentPrivilege documentPrivilege = DocumentPrivilege.getForbidAll();
  documentPrivilege.setAllowScreenReaders(true);
  document.encrypt("user", "owner", documentPrivilege, CryptoAlgorithm.AESx128, false);
  document.save(_dataDir + "SetPrivileges_out.pdf");