• Do I need to Password Protect documents?

Modified on Wed, 23 Oct at 5:00 PM

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Emails have limited security features, therefore it is best practice to password protect documents sent via email.

We advise you to use your VF Candidate Reference Number as a password, so only the recipient (Verifile) can open the document.

Alternatively, you can securely upload any documents to your candidate portal directly by logging in and selecting the relevant check.

There are many resources to show you how to Password Protect a document. Below are a couple of recommended methods:

Protect a document with a password - Microsoft Support

Password protect a PDF online for free | Adobe Acrobat

Another alternative option is to compress the file into a zip file using software such as Winzip, and add a password to this.

Whilst the sites and applications mentioned are genuine. Use of such is at your discretion. Verifile shall not be held responsible for loss or theft of data.

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