OIT recommends the use of 7-zip for Windows and Keka for macOS. If you are managed by Dedicated Desktop Support, you can install Acrobat Pro DC using the Self Service Software application already installed on your device.
If you are not managed by OIT’s Dedicated Desktop Support service, use OIT's instructions for downloading Acrobat Pro DC. Learn how to use Adobe Acrobat DC to password protect a PDF file. On a Mac, the file can be opened using Preview and on Windows, Microsoft Edge can be used. The PDF encryption is a universal standard, and the recipient of the PDF should be able to open and decrypt the document without needing to use Adobe Acrobat. Acrobat DC and Pro DC allow a PDF to be password-protected for secure sharing. Protecting PDFsĪll university faculty and staff have access to Adobe Acrobat Pro DC. Learn how to protect a Microsoft Office Word document with a password and how to protect an Excel file with a password. Microsoft Office applications have built-in capabilities that allow you to easily protect Office documents with a password before sharing with someone else. Instead, share the password with the recipient using a phone call or text message.
If your email account is compromised, and you shared both the file and password via separate emails, it would still allow an intruder to open the document. It is important to remember that the password you used to protect the document should be shared separately from the file and NOT shared via email. Sharing passwords for encrypted documents File types covered in this guide include: The following instructions explain how to protect data in these types of files before sharing them, as well as how recipients can decrypt and access data. The instructions below should be used if you are sharing highly confidential or confidential information per the OIS Data Classification information.
It is a good practice to encrypt sensitive data before sharing with others, even if you are using a secure file transfer service.
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