protectPDF

protectPDF

PREMIUM TRIAL / ADVANCED

Protects the contents of a PDF document.

Description
public protectPDF (string $source, string $target, array $options)

This method allows to protect a PDF document. One may protect the PDF from being printed, copied, etcetera.

Notice that this method does not encrypt the contents of the PDF document. This method is not secure and can be easily overriden by an experienced user.

You may find a detailed description of this package in the cryptophpdocx section of the API documentation.

Parameters

source

Path to the PDF document you want to protect.

target

Path to the resulting protected PDF document.

options

The possible keys and values are (required options are shown with yellow background):

Key Type Description
annotations bool Import annotations (links, comments and others).
permissionsBlocked array
  • print
  • modify
  • copy
  • annot-forms
  • fill-forms
  • extract
  • assemble
  • print-high
passwordOwner string String to allow full access to the PDF file.
Exceptions

File does not exist.

No permission set.

Code samples

Example #1

The resulting Word document looks like: