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# How does Scriptation work with password protected files?

Scriptation supports password-protected PDFs. Every time an encrypted document is opened, a password needs to be entered for secure access.

| ✅ TIP: Once a password is entered, you don't need to enter it again to save your annotations — only on the next document open.

|| 📝 NOTE: Password protection must be added to a file **before** [importing](https://help.scriptation.com/en/article/importing-and-opening-scripts-in-scriptation-k34r8d/) into Scriptation, through a PDF creation application such as Apple Preview or Adobe Acrobat.


# What's Next

[How does Scriptation handle file security?](https://help.scriptation.com/en/article/how-does-scriptation-handle-file-security-18bkkwz/)
[Is my personal data private within Scriptation?](https://help.scriptation.com/en/article/is-my-personal-data-private-within-scriptation-1paq93x/)
[How to sync files across devices with Cloud Storage](https://help.scriptation.com/en/article/how-to-sync-files-across-devices-with-cloud-storage-rj94v/)