How to Encrypt an Adobe Acrobat File Using Adobe Acrobat

Issue/Question

Need Adobe file encrypted to email to another party in my department with the department chosen password

Environment

• Adobe Acrobat

Cause

Request for sensitive data in an encryped file.

Resolution

1. Open the PDF
2. Click Tools> Protect> Encrypt> Encrypt with Password
3. If prompted: Click Yes to change the security 
4. Select Require A Password To Open The Document
5. Type the standard password determined by the department
6. Select an Acrobat version from the Compatibility drop-down menu
7. Choose a version equal to or lower than the recipients' version of Acrobat or Reader
8. Select Encrypt All Document Contents
9. Click OK
10. Confirm the password
11. Click OK