password-protect-pdf
Add password protection to a PDF by uploading it to the Solutions API, polling until completion, then returning a download URL for the protected PDF.
Why use this skill?
Automate PDF encryption with the password-protect-pdf skill for OpenClaw. Secure your documents easily using our integrated Solutions API tool.
Install via CLI (Recommended)
clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/crossservicesolutions/password-protect-pdfWhat This Skill Does
The password-protect-pdf skill provides a secure and automated way to encrypt sensitive PDF documents. By leveraging the cross-service-solutions API, this skill allows users to upload a PDF file and specify a custom password, which is then used to create a restricted version of the document. The workflow involves an automated file transmission, a background polling process to track job status, and a final retrieval of the protected document via a secure download URL. This ensures that sensitive data is handled through a structured pipeline without requiring the user to manually interact with command-line tools or external encryption software.
Installation
To install this skill, use the ClawHub command-line interface. Run the following command in your terminal:
clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/crossservicesolutions/password-protect-pdf
Once installed, ensure your API key is correctly configured within your OpenClaw environment. You can obtain an API key by visiting https://login.cross-service-solutions.com/register or providing your credentials directly during the skill configuration phase.
Use Cases
This skill is ideal for professionals dealing with confidential information. Common use cases include:
- Securing invoices or financial statements before emailing them to clients.
- Password-protecting legal documents or contracts that contain sensitive personal details.
- Restricting access to internal reports that should not be viewable without authentication.
- Automating the encryption process for bulk documents in a secure workflow.
Example Prompts
- "Please take the PDF named contract.pdf and protect it with the password 'SecurePass123!'."
- "I need to lock my financial report. The file is attached, and the password should be set to my key: 'MyPrivateWord'."
- "Protect this PDF for me. Use '12345678' as the user password and let me know when the download link is ready."
Tips & Limitations
- Security: Never share or echo your API key in any chat logs. Always ensure the API key is handled via the secure environment variables provided by OpenClaw.
- File Size: Be mindful of the API's constraints regarding file size. Extremely large PDFs might take longer to process, which may trigger the polling mechanism for several seconds.
- Password Strength: Always use strong, complex passwords to ensure the encryption is truly effective against unauthorized access.
- Connectivity: This skill requires an active internet connection to communicate with the external Solutions API.
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Find the right skillPaste this into your clawhub.json to enable this plugin.
{
"plugins": {
"official-crossservicesolutions-password-protect-pdf": {
"enabled": true,
"auto_update": true
}
}
}Tags(AI)
Flags: file-read, external-api
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