Password-protect your Aadhaar or PAN before emailing
Lock your ID before it goes in an email, without uploading it.
Emailing your Aadhaar or PAN as a plain attachment leaves a copy in your sent folder, the recipient’s inbox and both mail servers, openable by anyone who sees it. Putting a password on it first means only someone with the password can open it. This tool encrypts the file in your browser, so your ID is never uploaded to add the password.
How to password-protect an Aadhaar or PAN before emailing
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Add your document
Drop in your Aadhaar or PAN PDF.
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Set a password
Choose a strong password that will be needed to open it.
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Encrypt and email
Download the protected PDF, attach it, and share the password separately.
Why protect your ID before emailing
An unprotected Aadhaar or PAN in an email is a copy sitting on several servers. Encrypting it on your device first means that even if the email is exposed, the document stays locked, and the original is never uploaded to add the password.
Frequently asked questions
How should I share the password?+
Send it through a different channel from the email, for example a phone call or a message, never in the same email as the attachment.
Is my Aadhaar or PAN uploaded?+
No. The encryption runs in your browser, so your ID and password never reach a server.
Should I also mask the number?+
For many purposes you can share a masked Aadhaar; black out the first eight digits with Redact PDF before protecting it.
What if the recipient forgets the password?+
Resend the password through your separate channel; the file itself cannot be opened without it.