Lock a PDF with a password
Payslips, medical records and bank statements should not travel unlocked. Kifuli adds a password with AES-256 encryption, without the document ever leaving your computer.
Works offline on Windows, Mac and Linux · KES 1,200 ≈ US$9, once
Watch how it works
How to use Protect PDF
Each step as it looks in Kifuli, from opening the tool to the finished file.
- Choose Protect PDF.
- Drop in your PDFs.
- Type a password twice and choose what readers may do: print, copy text, change it.
- Click Protect.
The settings
What you can change before you run Protect PDF.
- Password
- Type it again
- Allow printing
On by default
- Allow copying text
Off by default
- Allow changes
Off by default
What it does
- AES-256 encryption.
- Choose whether people can print, copy text or make changes.
- Protect many files with the same password at once.
Questions about Protect PDF
What if I forget the password?
The password cannot be recovered. Keep your unprotected original or store the password safely.
Will it open on phones?
Yes. Any modern PDF reader asks for the password and opens the file.
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