We have a requirement to protect PDF files using a password. Are there any Java-based, open source tools which will help us in this regard?
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We have a requirement to protect PDF files using a password. Are there any Java-based, open source tools which will help us in this regard?
I would recommend using the iText java PDF library.
Inside iText, there is a class called PdfEncrypter which should let you password protect a PDF file.