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title: "Set PDF Password"
slug: "set-password-pdf"
tags: ["pdf", "Encryption", "password"]
updated: 2022-10-18T18:55:24Z
published: 2022-10-18T18:55:24Z
canonical: "documentation.decisions.com/set-password-pdf"
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# Set PDF Password

| ## Step Details |
| --- |
| **Introduced in Version** | 7.10.0 |
| **Last Modified in Version** | 7.10.0 |
| **Location** | Data > PDF |

Encrypting files adds an extra layer of security when sending files. It ensures those who need access to it can open them and those that are not able to not see potentially sensitive information. Two steps are available to add security to PDFs, Set PDF Password and Set PDF Password (Advanced). To use the AES 256 encryption algorithm to encrypt the file, utilize the Set PDF Password (Advanced) step.

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## Properties

#### Inputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Current Password (If Any) | Existing password on the file, if one exists. | String |
| Owner Password (Optional) | Password for the owner of the File. | String |
| PDF Document | PDF Document to encrypt. | FileData |
| Use AES256 | Use the AES 256 encryption algorithm to encrypt the file. Only available on the Set PDF Password Advanced step. | Boolean |
| User Password | The Body of the email. Use **Merge Plain Text** to combine Flow Data and text to build the body. | String |

#### Outputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SetPDFPasswordAdvanced1_Output | Encrypted File | FileData |

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