password protect multiple pdf's

[Guest]

I am trying to password protect around 1000 pdf files and I can't find any useful article regarding this problem. I am using Adobe Acrobat XI. I tried it with Acrobat X and it worked,but when I try to create an action in Acrobat XI,it works only if I open each file individually. Is there any way I can apply this action to multiple files?

[Adorobat · Accepted solution]

Hi asdfzxcvm ,

Please select "Add files" from the drop down menu and select the files on which you want to add protection to .

Please let us know if you face any issue .

Thanks!

Shivam

[Guest]

the problem was that I didn't add the save tool so the only thing it did was to try to encrypt. I didn't know that I have to also add "save". Now it works. Thank you anyway

[Mcsquared4]

I did that, but it still made me add the password to each document.  Is there a way to do this so that all the files have the same password and it is only one step instead of for each file?  Clearly I am doing something wrong.  Thanks!

[Mcsquared4]

I figured it out...Thanks!

[mwieland]

Hello,

So what is the answer? How did you add the same password to all the document in one step instead of for each file? Thanks!

[Adorobat · Accepted solution]

Hi Mwieland,

Please follow below mentioned steps:

1- Create an action by going into Tools > Action Wizard > Create New Action.

2- Under Choose tools to add > click Protection > Encrypt > and click on + sign to add this to the right-hand panel (uncheck the box next to Prompt user).

3- Then click Save & Export > Save > and add it to right-hand panel. (you can change output options by clicking on specify settings)

4- Click Save and give action a name. ( for ex: Batch password).

5- Go to Action Wizard > Actions > Batch Password

6- Click on Add Files > select all the files you want to add password to and click Start.

Thank You,

Shivam

[skuig]

Hi.
Sorry to come back on this article. With the latest version of adobe acrobat , when I press on add files I can add only one file. How can I add multiple files ?

Thank you very much.

[PrintingServices]

When I follow these steps AcrobatPro still wants me to input a permissions password for each and every file in the folder, it does not batch apply the password to each file in the folder. What am I missing?

[SynSky]

I am having the same issue where it still asks me to enter the password for each file in the folder using these instructions. Does anyone know what we are missing? 

[SynSky]

I figured it out. After you add the action step 'Encrypt', you have to uncheck the box 'Prompt User'. This allows you to add all of the passwords at once. 

[SPRING7]

Thanks, is it possible to upload multiple different passwords to multiple files at once?

[pmukundan]

Hi Shivam, 

Thank you so much for the guidance!

But the thing is I need to encrypt around 1000+ PDFs with an unique password for each PDFs.

For example, for 1st PDF, I need to encrypt with ABCD1 and for 2nd PDF, I need to encrypt with ABCD2 and so on.

Is there anyway in Adobe Acrobat 2017 whether we can encrypt bulk PDFs with Unique passwords?

Kindly advice. Thanks!

[Viviane Feitoza5EBC]

Hi,

Did you find a way to encrypt multiple PDF with diferent passwords?

[martellia]

Hi, Yes I did, however all will be protected with the same password. Instructions below:

Please follow below mentioned steps:
1- Create an action by going into Tools > Action Wizard > Create New Action.
2- Under Choose tools to add > click Protection > Encrypt > and click on + sign to add this to the right-hand panel (uncheck the box next to Prompt user).
3- Then click Save & Export > Save > and add it to right-hand panel. (you can change output options by clicking on specify settings)
4- Click Save and give action a name. ( for ex: Batch password).
5- Go to Action Wizard > Actions > Batch Password
6- Click on Add Files > select all the files you want to add password to and click Start.


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[Mac5F9D]

I'm also searching for a method to batch encrypt multiple PDF with diferent passwords, possibly from a reference file or lookup table or any method really!

[Bernd Alheit]

This is possible when you create a plugin (written in C/C++) for Adobe Acrobat.

[Kyle5EAF]

I have followed these instructions, but when I go to use the "Batch Password" action the "Encrypt" icon is not highlighted and therefore does not password protect the files. Thank you for any help!

[Aaron5FA9]

Hi Adorobat,

Is it possible to reverse this batch password protection (remove the password and print protection from documents that have been secured in this fashion with the same password)?

[Victor5FA0]

Will this work in adobe reader? I have pdf exchange editor installed too. Can you help me on this

[Bernd Alheit]

Not possible with Acrobat Reader.

[David23445977m5vt]

Thank you, Shivam! You're my hero for today!

[martellia]

Hi, It seems to go through the motions but then I can still edit all the documents after I've closed and re-entered. Also at what point do I add in the actual password that I want to use. Only want to protect the documents from being edited, don't need them to be encrypted.

[martellia]

No need for a response, just worked out that I had to open up additional fields to enter the password. Thank you anyway - all worked

[Harsha22360252i31d]

Hi martellia

This is exactly what I wanted just password protect copy paste but allow print.

Could you please explain the process of openinng up additional fields for this purpose. 

Many thanks

Harsha