SmartFile Secure PDF File shortcut alternative

User-friendly, affordable, and packed with different features, DocHub is a healthy and cost-efficient alternative to SmartFile. Try it now and learn how to squeeze the maximum of our solution with easy-to-use feature shortcuts.

Aug 6th, 2022
Icon decoration
0
forms filled out
Icon decoration
0
forms signed
Icon decoration
0
forms sent
Service screenshot
01. Upload a document from your computer or cloud storage.
Service screenshot
02. Add text, images, drawings, shapes, and more.
Service screenshot
03. Sign your document online in a few clicks.
Service screenshot
04. Send, export, fax, download, or print out your document.

PDF editing simplified with DocHub

Seamless PDF editing
Editing a PDF is as simple as working in a Word document. You can add text, drawings, highlights, and redact or annotate your document without affecting its quality. No rasterized text or removed fields. Use an online PDF editor to get your perfect document in minutes.
Smooth teamwork
Collaborate on documents with your team using a desktop or mobile device. Let others view, edit, comment on, and sign your documents online. You can also make your form public and share its URL anywhere.
Automatic saving
Every change you make in a document is automatically saved to the cloud and synchronized across all devices in real-time. No need to send new versions of a document or worry about losing information.
Google integrations
DocHub integrates with Google Workspace so you can import, edit, and sign your documents directly from your Gmail, Google Drive, and Dropbox. When finished, export documents to Google Drive or import your Google Address Book and share the document with your contacts.
Powerful PDF tools on your mobile device
Keep your work flowing even when you're away from your computer. DocHub works on mobile just as easily as it does on desktop. Edit, annotate, and sign documents from the convenience of your smartphone or tablet. No need to install the app.
Secure document sharing and storage
Instantly share, email, and fax documents in a secure and compliant way. Set a password, place your documents in encrypted folders, and enable recipient authentication to control who accesses your documents. When completed, keep your documents secure in the cloud.

Drive efficiency with the DocHub add-on for Google Workspace

Access documents and edit, sign, and share them straight from your favorite Google Apps.
Install now

How to SmartFile Secure PDF File

3.9 out of 5
7 votes

- Hey y'all, it's Aurelius. In this video, I'm going to teach you three ways on how you can protect your digital download such as PDF documents, media files or anything else that can be digitally downloaded. Each of these ways has its pros and cons and flaws so there's no one solution or method that does it all. So if you do add maybe two of these methods or perhaps even three of these methods then it's even better. Let's go onto method number one, which is using a PDF protection tool such as PDF2Go. So go to PDF2Go.com and then where you go is to the Protect PDF option. So if you go to all tools, there's an option to click on Protect PDF. From here you simply drag and drop your file right here. So this option is for PDF documents specifically. So let's say I've got this ebook right here that I want to protect or password protect specifically that'll upload it as you can see and then while we wait for that, we can just choose a password that we want. So this password will be used to u...

video background

Got questions?

Below are some common questions from our customers that may provide you with the answer you're looking for. If you can't find an answer to your question, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.
Contact us
Use End-to-End Encryption In addition to adopting secure cloud services, you should also consider end-to-end encryption for all of your sensitive documents, spreadsheets and presentations especially those containing personal information about employees or clients that hackers could use in identity theft schemes.
Using password protected files protected or encrypted documents without the password. Do not send the password by the same email - either send by separate email, or preferably use the telephone, making sure you know who is receiving the information. Record what information has been sent on the service users file.
Use USPS Registered Mail USPS Registered Mail service grants additional security to confidential documents and packages. By shipping documents by Registered Mail, you get the advantage of open access to track the entire delivery process of your shipment from drop-off to when it is delivered.
Share confidential information only with those who need to know. Have a written, signed, confidential non-disclosure agreement before disclosing confidential information to third parties. Promptly report any actual or suspected unauthorized access to management.
Use an Encrypted Email Service. While leading email providers like Gmail and Yahoo claim to secure their emails, they are also notorious for mishandling data. Encrypt Your Email. Encrypt Email Attachments. Password Protect the File. Use an Online Fax Service.
File-Sharing Services to Securely Transfer Files OnionShare. OnionShare is an open-source tool that lets you utilize peer-to-peer file sharing to securely transfer files directly to the recipients computer. Wormhole. Bitwarden Send. Dropbox. Mega. Tresorit. docHub.
Fax is the most secure way to send documents. Fax machines are far less connected than email accounts. And theyre basically immune to information theft scams. Since there are fewer ways to bdocHub a fax connection, fax is one of the most secure ways to send sensitive information.
Lets look at some of the best methods to secure the transmission of confidential or sensitive data. Email Encryption. Website Encryption. File Transfer Protocol (FTP) and Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) Secure HyperText Transfer Protocol. Off the Record Messaging. Cloud Services. Peer to Peer (P2P) Communication.
Encrypt A File Encryption is the best method for securely sharing files. This means the file becomes unreadable until its decrypted. Only those with the encryption key can access it. Therefore, File encryption is a great way to ensure that your data is safe, even if it falls into the wrong hands.
With password-protected files, you dont have a digital trail for where your files and sensitive information have gone. Passwords can be shared easily, and its hard to track emails from the senders perspective. Once something is sent, you never know where it can end up.

See why our customers choose DocHub

Great solution for PDF docs with very little pre-knowledge required.
"Simplicity, familiarity with the menu and user-friendly. It's easy to navigate, make changes and edit whatever you may need. Because it's used alongside Google, the document is always saved, so you don't have to worry about it."
Pam Driscoll F
Teacher
A Valuable Document Signer for Small Businesses.
"I love that DocHub is incredibly affordable and customizable. It truly does everything I need it to do, without a large price tag like some of its more well known competitors. I am able to send secure documents directly to me clients emails and via in real time when they are viewing and making alterations to a document."
Jiovany A
Small-Business
I can create refillable copies for the templates that I select and then I can publish those.
"I like to work and organize my work in the appropriate way to meet and even exceed the demands that are made daily in the office, so I enjoy working with PDF files, I think they are more professional and versatile, they allow..."
Victoria G
Small-Business
be ready to get more

Edit and sign PDF for free

Get started now