How to send documents securely via email

How do I send a secure PDF via email?

One-click option to protect a PDF with a password
  1. Open the PDF in Acrobat DC.
  2. Choose File > Protect Using Password. Alternatively, you can choose Tools > Protect > Protect Using Password.
  3. Select if you want to set the password for Viewing or Editing the PDF.
  4. Type and retype your password. …
  5. Click Apply.

How do I send documents securely?

With that said, here are your best file-sharing options—and the features that set them apart.
  1. Firefox Send. Courtesy of Firefox. …
  2. Dropbox. Courtesy of Dropbox. …
  3. WeTransfer. Courtesy of WeTransfer. …
  4. Google Drive. Courtesy of Google. …
  5. OneDrive. Courtesy of OneDrive. …
  6. SendAnywhere. Courtesy of Send Anywhere. …
  7. iCloud. Courtesy of Apple.

What is the most secure way of sending documents?

Fax
Fax is the most secure way to send documents. Fax machines are far less connected than email accounts. And they’re basically immune to information theft scams. Since there are fewer ways to breach a fax connection, fax is one of the most secure ways to send sensitive information.

Is sending documents over email secure?

The truth is that email is not a secure channel for sending information. Therefore, you should never send sensitive data or information in an email, whether written in the body or as an attachment. “Email by default is not and was never intended to be a secure mechanism for sending sensitive data,” says Dr.

How do you send sensitive information via email?

Send messages & attachments confidentially
  1. On your computer, go to Gmail.
  2. Click Compose.
  3. In the bottom right of the window, click Turn on confidential mode . Tip: If you’ve already turned on confidential mode for an email, go to the bottom of the email, then click Edit.
  4. Set an expiration date and passcode. …
  5. Click Save.
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