fileprotector 0.1.0

Encrypt PDF and Excel files in bulk using a password

File Protector

A Python script for batch encrypting PDF and Excel files while maintaining folder structure.

Features

• Encrypts PDF and Excel (.xlsx, .xls) files with password protection
• Preserves original folder structure in the output
• Handles already encrypted PDFs with option to decrypt and re-encrypt
• Creates a new "Protected" folder with the original folder name
• Provides detailed operation summary and skipped files report

Prerequisites

pip install PyPDF2
pip install msoffcrypto-tool

Usage

fileprotector <input_folder> <password>

Example:

fileprotector "C:\Users\Documents\Reports" MySecurePassword123

This will:

1. Process all PDF and Excel files in the "Reports" folder and its subfolders
2. Create a new folder named "Protected Reports"
3. Save encrypted versions of all files in the new folder
4. Maintain the original subfolder structure

Supported File Types

• PDF (.pdf)
• Excel (.xlsx, .xls)

Error Handling

The script provides comprehensive error handling for:

• Already encrypted PDFs
• Invalid files
• Permission issues
• Missing folders

A summary is provided after completion showing:

• Successfully processed files
• Skipped files with reasons
• Total count of processed and skipped files

License

MIT License