{"id":53492,"date":"2023-09-01T07:14:24","date_gmt":"2023-09-01T07:14:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ae2ab95a-71b3-45ed-86c0-81f11b31e52a"},"modified":"2023-09-01T07:14:24","modified_gmt":"2023-09-01T07:14:24","slug":"how-to-create-a-password-protected-pdf-with-libreoffice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/how-to-create-a-password-protected-pdf-with-libreoffice\/","title":{"rendered":"How to create a password-protected PDF with LibreOffice"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"c-shortcodeImage u-clearfix c-shortcodeImage-large\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_imageContainer\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_image\"><picture class=\"c-cmsImage c-cmsImage_loaded\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/1a27003ee68494535c763f8521d0dec1bd930cac\/2023\/08\/31\/0e71ad5c-3fbb-4b1f-9e80-a377853266a3\/gettyimages-1296451468.jpg?auto=webp&amp;width=768\" alt=\"Purple security lock\"><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/775d647f4c0400b5685193abfb0fa9353d44af1b\/2023\/08\/31\/0e71ad5c-3fbb-4b1f-9e80-a377853266a3\/gettyimages-1296451468.jpg?auto=webp&amp;width=1024\" alt=\"Purple security lock\"><source media=\"(max-width: 1440px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/720010f905fd154f68c7d1a98dd670e7e7d5d10e\/2023\/08\/31\/0e71ad5c-3fbb-4b1f-9e80-a377853266a3\/gettyimages-1296451468.jpg?auto=webp&amp;width=1280\" alt=\"Purple security lock\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/720010f905fd154f68c7d1a98dd670e7e7d5d10e\/2023\/08\/31\/0e71ad5c-3fbb-4b1f-9e80-a377853266a3\/gettyimages-1296451468.jpg?auto=webp&amp;width=1280\" alt=\"Purple security lock\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853.3333333333333\" fetchpriority=\"low\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<p> <!----><\/div>\n<p> <!----><figcaption> <span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_credit g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall u-block\">Andriy Onufriyenko\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I regularly have to send sensitive information to clients &#8212; a signed contract, embargoed information, or just about any other type of data that should be for the clients&#8217; eyes only. There are times when I need to be able to transmit that information with the assurance that only the intended recipient can open the document.<\/p>\n<p>When such an occasion arises, I <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/home-and-office\/work-life\/how-to-configure-libreoffice-to-default-to-ms-office-file-formats\/\" rel=\"follow\">usually turn to LibreOffice<\/a>. With the open-source office suite, I can add information to a document, save it as a PDF, and attach a password to the file such that the only way to open the file is to first type the encryption password.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/home-and-office\/work-life\/how-to-install-the-latest-version-of-the-free-libreoffice-office-suite-on-linux\/\" rel=\"follow\">How to install the latest version of the free LibreOffice office suite on Linux<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To double down on security, I&#8217;ll email the password-protected file to the recipient and then send a separate email with the decryption password. If I were to send the file and the password in one email, all a person would have to do is intercept that one email and they would have everything they need to open it &#8212; and that&#8217;s not secure.<\/p>\n<p>If this level of protection sounds like something you could use in your life, read on.<\/p>\n<p><!----><\/p>\n<h2>How to password-protect a PDF in LibreOffice<\/h2>\n<p><strong>What you&#8217;ll need: <\/strong>To do this, you&#8217;ll need the LibreOffice office suite installed. I would highly recommend you make sure you&#8217;re using the newest version of LibreOffice (7.6), so you have all the latest security patches, bug fixes, and new features. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.libreoffice.org\/download\/download-libreoffice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"c-regularLink\">download and install<\/a> LibreOffice for Linux, MacOS, and Windows. With that taken care of, let&#8217;s password-protect a PDF file.<\/p>\n<div id=\"e5751fa2-7b5a-4e02-b901-870bdd57eae7\" class=\"c-shortcodeListicle g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeListicle_conten\"><!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<div readability=\"10.218934911243\">\n<div class=\"c-ShortcodeContent\" readability=\"39.01775147929\">\n<p>I&#8217;m going to demonstrate this with the Writer component of LibreOffice. The first thing to do is open Writer. If you&#8217;re using Linux, you can simply open Writer from your desktop menu.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/home-and-office\/work-life\/how-to-create-a-libreoffice-template\/\" rel=\"follow\"><strong>How to create a LibreOffice template<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re using LibreOffice on either MacOS or Windows, you&#8217;ll need to open the main LibreOffice window and then click File &gt; New &gt; Text Document. If you want to create a PDF from an existing document, open it from the main window or click File &gt; Open or File &gt; Recent Documents.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!----><\/div>\n<p> <!----> <!----><\/div>\n<figure class=\"c-shortcodeImage u-clearfix c-shortcodeImage-large c-shortcodeImage-hasCaption\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_imageContainer\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_image\"><picture class=\"c-cmsImage\"><!----> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/how-to-create-a-password-protected-pdf-with-libreoffice\/\" alt=\"The LibreOffice File menu.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1063.5294117647059\" fetchpriority=\"low\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <!----><figcaption>\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_caption g-inner-spacing-right-small g-color-black\" readability=\"6\">\n<div class=\"c-ShortcodeContent\" readability=\"32\">\n<p>Create a new document from the LibreOffice main window from the File menu.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_credit g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall u-block\">Screenshot by Jack Wallen\/ZDNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"2a84e7f1-5351-4278-9a9e-d3c2ea96b78c\" class=\"c-shortcodeListicle g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeListicle_conten\"><!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<div readability=\"8.1703470031546\">\n<div class=\"c-ShortcodeContent\" readability=\"32.681388012618\">\n<p>Add whatever content you need to the document. If this is a document you want to save on your local drive, make sure to save it before continuing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/home-and-office\/work-life\/how-to-customize-the-libreoffice-ui-to-best-fit-your-style\/\" rel=\"follow\">How to customize the LibreOffice UI to best fit your style<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Once the document is exactly how you want, you can now export it as a PDF and protect it with a password.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!----><\/div>\n<p> <!----> <!----><\/div>\n<div id=\"62464966-f048-4282-8260-5d25a429c426\" class=\"c-shortcodeListicle g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeListicle_conten\"><!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<div readability=\"6.5\">\n<div class=\"c-ShortcodeContent\" readability=\"33\">\n<p>With the document ready to export, click File &gt; Export As &gt; Export as PDF.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!----><\/div>\n<p> <!----> <!----><\/div>\n<figure class=\"c-shortcodeImage u-clearfix c-shortcodeImage-large c-shortcodeImage-hasCaption\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_imageContainer\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_image\"><picture class=\"c-cmsImage\"><!----> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/how-to-create-a-password-protected-pdf-with-libreoffice\/\" alt=\"The LibreOffice Export As sub-menu.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"816.7619047619047\" fetchpriority=\"low\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <!----><figcaption>\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_caption g-inner-spacing-right-small g-color-black\" readability=\"6\">\n<div class=\"c-ShortcodeContent\" readability=\"32\">\n<p>Make sure to select Export as PDF and not Export Directly as PDF.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_credit g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall u-block\">Screenshot by Jack Wallen\/ZDNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"b3435ecd-7147-46f4-b9de-4ad5323d6d44\" class=\"c-shortcodeListicle g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeListicle_conten\"><!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<div readability=\"9.8498896247241\">\n<div class=\"c-ShortcodeContent\" readability=\"36.830022075055\">\n<p>In the resulting pop-up window, click the Security tab and then click Set Passwords. A new pop-up will appear, where you can set either the open or permissions password.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/home-and-office\/work-life\/how-to-edit-a-paragraph-style-in-libreoffice-and-why-you-should\/\" rel=\"follow\">How to edit a paragraph style in LibreOffice (and why you should)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You want to set a password for opening, so type and verify the password under the Set open password section. Make sure to use a strong and unique password. When you&#8217;ve done that, click OK to save the password.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!----><\/div>\n<p> <!----> <!----><\/div>\n<figure class=\"c-shortcodeImage u-clearfix c-shortcodeImage-large c-shortcodeImage-hasCaption\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_imageContainer\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_image\"><picture class=\"c-cmsImage\"><!----> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/how-to-create-a-password-protected-pdf-with-libreoffice\/\" alt=\"The LibreOffice Set Password pop-up.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1103.168567807351\" fetchpriority=\"low\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <!----><figcaption>\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_caption g-inner-spacing-right-small g-color-black\" readability=\"6\">\n<div class=\"c-ShortcodeContent\" readability=\"32\">\n<p>Make sure you set the open password and not the permissions password.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_credit g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall u-block\">Screenshot by Jack Wallen\/ZDNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"e1cb61a1-d40d-4c9e-8099-a8f3f54b05a5\" class=\"c-shortcodeListicle g-outer-spacing-bottom-medium\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeListicle_conten\"><!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<div readability=\"8\">\n<div class=\"c-ShortcodeContent\" readability=\"36\">\n<p>When the next pop-up appears, give the PDF a name, select a directory to house the file, and click Export. The PDF will be created and saved to the directory you chose.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!----><\/div>\n<p> <!----> <!----><\/div>\n<figure class=\"c-shortcodeImage u-clearfix c-shortcodeImage-large c-shortcodeImage-hasCaption\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_imageContainer\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_image\"><picture class=\"c-cmsImage\"><!----> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/how-to-create-a-password-protected-pdf-with-libreoffice\/\" alt=\"The LibreOffice file export naming window.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"303.9464882943144\" fetchpriority=\"low\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <!----><figcaption>\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_caption g-inner-spacing-right-small g-color-black\" readability=\"6\">\n<div class=\"c-ShortcodeContent\" readability=\"32\">\n<p>Make sure to remember where you save the PDF.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_credit g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall u-block\">Screenshot by Jack Wallen\/ZDNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You can now send the PDF file to the recipient and let them know the password with a separate email, a text message, or a phone call. Without that password, the file cannot be opened.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations, you just created your first password-protected PDF file with the free, open-source LibreOffice office suite.<\/p>\n<div id=\"pinbox-ae2ab95a-71b3-45ed-86c0-81f11b31e52a\" class=\"c-shortcodePinbox-carousel\">\n<div class=\"c-listingCarouselHorizontal\">\n<h4 class=\"c-sectionHeading\">More how-tos<\/h4>\n<p> <!----> <span class=\"c-listingCarouselHorizontal_loadingIndicator\"><\/span> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>READ MORE <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/how-to-create-a-password-protected-pdf-with-libreoffice\/#ftag=RSSbaffb68\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you want to share a PDF file with other people, but need to protect it from being viewed by unwanted eyes, LibreOffice has a built-in password-protect feature.<br \/>\nREAD MORE 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