Adobe Suite

Adobe Suite Protect PDF API

Add encryption and/or restrict permissions on a PDF File

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POST /operation/protectpdf Password-protect and restrict a PDF · Add encryption and/or restrict permissions on a PDF File #

Ask an LLM

“How do I put a password on a PDF with Adobe PDF Services?”

“Can I stop people from printing, editing or copying from a PDF?”

Tell an agent

Encrypt my PDF with a user password so it needs one to open.

Protect this PDF with an owner password and block printing and copying.

GET /operation/protectpdf/{jobID}/status Check a protect-PDF job's status · Poll the protect pdf job for completion #

Ask an LLM

“Is my PDF protection job finished yet?”

“How do I poll for the encrypted PDF once the protect job completes?”

Tell an agent

Check the status of protect PDF job {jobID}.

Poll job {jobID} until the protected PDF is ready.

Documentation

https://developer.adobe.com/photoshop/api/docs/

https://developer.adobe.com/developer-console/docs/guides/authentication/

https://developer.adobe.com/lightroom/api/docs/

https://developer.adobe.com/illustrator/api/docs/

https://developer.adobe.com/indesign/docs/

https://developer.adobe.com/document-services/docs/overview/pdf-services-api/

https://developer.adobe.com/document-services/docs/overview/pdf-extract-api/

https://developer.adobe.com/document-services/docs/overview/pdf-extract-api/gettingstarted/

https://developer.adobe.com/document-services/docs/overview/pdf-accessibility-auto-tag-api/

https://developer.adobe.com/analytics-apis/docs/

https://developer.adobe.com/analytics-apis/docs/2.0/

https://developer.adobe.com/firefly-services/docs/

https://developer.adobe.com/firefly-services/docs/api/

https://developer.adobe.com/audio-video-firefly-services/

https://developer.adobe.com/audio-video-firefly-services/getting-started/

https://developer.adobe.com/creative-cloud-libraries/docs/

https://developer.adobe.com/creative-cloud-libraries/docs/api/

https://developer.adobe.com/express/embed-sdk/docs/guides/

https://developer.adobe.com/express/embed-sdk/docs/v4/

https://developer.adobe.com/express/embed-sdk/docs/guides/quickstart/

https://developer.adobe.com/experience-platform-apis/

https://experienceleague.adobe.com/en/docs/experience-platform/landing/platform-apis/api-guide

https://developer.adobe.com/marketo-apis/

https://experienceleague.adobe.com/en/docs/marketo-developer/marketo/rest/authentication

https://developer.adobe.com/commerce/docs/

https://developer.adobe.com/commerce/webapi/get-started/

https://developer.adobe.com/experience-cloud/cloud-manager/

https://developer.adobe.com/journey-optimizer-apis/

https://developer.adobe.com/workfront-apis/

https://developer.adobe.com/firefly-services/docs/substance3d/

https://developer.adobe.com/data-collection-apis/

https://developer.adobe.com/adobe-status/

https://developer.adobe.com/vip-marketplace/

Specifications

https://artifacts.apis.io/adobe-suite/openapi/adobe-suite-protect-pdf-api-openapi.yml

Other Resources

https://developer.adobe.com/document-services/pricing/

https://developer.adobe.com/document-services/docs/overview/pdf-services-api/sdks/

https://developer.adobe.com/document-services/docs/overview/pdf-services-api/releasenotes

https://developer.adobe.com/analytics-apis/docs/2.0/guides/

https://developer.adobe.com/firefly-services/docs/guides/

https://developer.adobe.com/audio-video-firefly-services/getting_started/usage/

https://developer.adobe.com/creative-cloud-libraries/docs/overview/

Integration Guide

https://developer.adobe.com/creative-cloud-libraries/docs/integrate/

API Fundamentals

https://experienceleague.adobe.com/en/docs/experience-platform/landing/platform-apis/api-fundamentals

Developer Guide

https://experienceleague.adobe.com/en/docs/marketo-developer/marketo/home

https://experienceleague.adobe.com/en/docs/marketo-developer/marketo/rest/rest-api

https://developer.adobe.com/commerce/webapi/rest/

https://developer.adobe.com/commerce/webapi/graphql-api/

REST API Reference

https://developer.adobe.com/commerce/webapi/reference/rest/paas/

https://artifacts.apis.io/adobe-suite/graphql/adobe-suite-graphql.md

https://developer.adobe.com/experience-cloud/cloud-manager/guides/getting-started/create-event-integration/

https://status.adobe.com/

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OpenAPI Specification

openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: PDF Services Protect PDF API
  description: 'Learn more about using

    Adobe PDF Services API.


    Invoking PDF Services API requires an Adobe-provided credential, learn more about authentication.


    Downloadable SDKs


    Click here to download sample Postman collection


    Click here to download sample Postman collection with External Storage


    Click here to know more about multi-region support for PDF Services API


    Support Forum


    First released on 26th September, 2022


    To use your custom external storage, click here.'
  version: ''
servers:
- url: https://pdf-services-ue1.adobe.io
- url: https://pdf-services-ew1.adobe.io
tags:


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