PDFENCRYPT command

Protects an existing PDF document.

The AES 256 encryption is used.

Syntax

CHGVAR	VAR(&CMD) VALUE('PDFENCRYPT')
CHGVAR	VAR(&PARM1) VALUE(' File="PDF file name" ;OwnerPWD="Owner password" [;UserPWD="User password"] [;EnablePrint= True / False ] [;EnableCopy= True / False] [;EnableEdit= True / False] [;EnableNotes= True / False] ')
CHGVAR	VAR(&PARM2) VALUE(' ')
CALL	PGM(LNCCMD) PARM(&HANDLE &CMD &OPT &PARM1 + &PARM2 &RESULT)

Parameters

Parm1
or
Parm2

File : Path to the existing PDF file to protect.

OwnerPWD: Owner password (mandatory). With this password, the owner will be able to do any operation on the document.

UserPWD: User password (Optional). If this password is set, it will be required when the document is opened.

EnablePrint: Authorize to print the document. Optional.

EnableCopy: Authorize to copy the document. Optional.

EnableEdit: Authorize to modify the document. Optional.

EnableNotes: Authorize the user to add notes. Optional.

Example

To protect a document by adding owner and user passwords, you can use the following command. Please note that printing is allowed.

LNCCMD CMD(PDFENCRYPT) +

PARM1('FILE="C:\temp\+

res.pdf";OwnerPWD="ced";UserPWD="aura";E+

nablePrint=true')

Opening the PDF will require a password (UserPWD):

The PDF will also have the following properties: