Class PdfEncryptor

Namespace

iText.Kernel.Pdf

Assembly

itext.kernel.dll

This class takes any PDF and returns exactly the same but encrypted.

public sealed class PdfEncryptor

Inheritance

object

PdfEncryptor

Inherited Members

object.GetType()

object.ToString()

object.Equals(object)

object.Equals(object, object)

object.ReferenceEquals(object, object)

object.GetHashCode()

Remarks

This class takes any PDF and returns exactly the same but encrypted. All the content, links, outlines, etc, are kept. It is also possible to change the info dictionary.

Constructors

PdfEncryptor()

public PdfEncryptor()

Methods

Encrypt(PdfReader, Stream)

Entry point to encrypt a PDF document.

public void Encrypt(PdfReader reader, Stream os)

Parameters

reader PdfReader

the read PDF

os Stream

the output destination

Encrypt(PdfReader, Stream, IDictionary<string, string>)

Entry point to encrypt a PDF document.

public void Encrypt(PdfReader reader, Stream os, IDictionary<string, string> newInfo)

Parameters

reader PdfReader

the read PDF

os Stream

the output destination

newInfo IDictionary<string, string>

an optional String map to add or change the info dictionary. Entries with null values delete the key in the original info dictionary

Encrypt(PdfReader, Stream, EncryptionProperties)

Entry point to encrypt a PDF document.

public static void Encrypt(PdfReader reader, Stream os, EncryptionProperties properties)

Parameters

reader PdfReader

the read PDF

os Stream

the output destination

properties EncryptionProperties

encryption properties. See EncryptionProperties.

Encrypt(PdfReader, Stream, EncryptionProperties, IDictionary<string, string>)

Entry point to encrypt a PDF document.

public static void Encrypt(PdfReader reader, Stream os, EncryptionProperties properties, IDictionary<string, string> newInfo)

Parameters

reader PdfReader

the read PDF

os Stream

the output destination

properties EncryptionProperties

encryption properties. See EncryptionProperties.

newInfo IDictionary<string, string>

an optional String map to add or change the info dictionary. Entries with null values delete the key in the original info dictionary

GetPermissionsVerbose(int)

Give you a verbose analysis of the permissions.

public static string GetPermissionsVerbose(int permissions)

Parameters

permissions int

the permissions value of a PDF file

Returns

string

a String that explains the meaning of the permissions value

IsAssemblyAllowed(int)

Tells you if document assembly is allowed.

public static bool IsAssemblyAllowed(int permissions)

Parameters

permissions int

the permissions value of a PDF file

Returns

bool

true if document assembly is allowed

IsCopyAllowed(int)

Tells you if copying is allowed.

public static bool IsCopyAllowed(int permissions)

Parameters

permissions int

the permissions value of a PDF file

Returns

bool

true if copying is allowed

IsDegradedPrintingAllowed(int)

Tells you if degraded printing is allowed.

public static bool IsDegradedPrintingAllowed(int permissions)

Parameters

permissions int

the permissions value of a PDF file

Returns

bool

true if degraded printing is allowed

IsFillInAllowed(int)

Tells you if filling in fields is allowed.

public static bool IsFillInAllowed(int permissions)

Parameters

permissions int

the permissions value of a PDF file

Returns

bool

true if filling in fields is allowed

IsModifyAnnotationsAllowed(int)

Tells you if modifying annotations is allowed.

public static bool IsModifyAnnotationsAllowed(int permissions)

Parameters

permissions int

the permissions value of a PDF file

Returns

bool

true if modifying annotations is allowed

IsModifyContentsAllowed(int)

Tells you if modifying content is allowed.

public static bool IsModifyContentsAllowed(int permissions)

Parameters

permissions int

the permissions value of a PDF file

Returns

bool

true if modifying content is allowed

IsPrintingAllowed(int)

Tells you if printing is allowed.

public static bool IsPrintingAllowed(int permissions)

Parameters

permissions int

the permissions value of a PDF file

Returns

bool

true if printing is allowed

IsScreenReadersAllowed(int)

Tells you if repurposing for screenreaders is allowed.

public static bool IsScreenReadersAllowed(int permissions)

Parameters

permissions int

the permissions value of a PDF file

Returns

bool

true if repurposing for screenreaders is allowed

SetEncryptionProperties(EncryptionProperties)

Sets the EncryptionProperties

public PdfEncryptor SetEncryptionProperties(EncryptionProperties properties)

Parameters

properties EncryptionProperties

the properties to set

Returns

PdfEncryptor

this PdfEncryptor instance

SetEventCountingMetaInfo(IMetaInfo)

Sets the iText.Commons.Actions.Contexts.IMetaInfo that will be used during PdfDocument creation.

public PdfEncryptor SetEventCountingMetaInfo(IMetaInfo metaInfo)

Parameters

metaInfo IMetaInfo

meta info to set

Returns

PdfEncryptor

this PdfEncryptor instance