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A secure PDF sharing workflow on Mac
Secure PDF sharing is a sequence, not a single button. Minimize the document, remove hidden content, verify the export, and choose a delivery channel appropriate to the sensitivity.
Create a purpose-limited copy
Remove unnecessary pages, identifiers, comments, attachments, and metadata. Permanently redact text and image content when the recipient should not see it. Never overwrite the original.
Verify independently
Search removed values in multiple formats, inspect scans and forms, check page order and links, and open the file in a separate viewer. Confirm that no attachment or metadata reveals the source content.
Deliver with the right control
Use an approved channel and recipient address. Encrypt the final copy when required and communicate the password separately. Record what was sent and delete temporary copies according to policy.
Frequently asked questions
Is email suitable for every PDF?
No. Match the channel to sensitivity, retention, and organizational policy.
Should I password-protect before or after redaction?
Redact and verify first, then apply password protection to the final copy.
What should be recorded?
Recipient, filename or version, date, purpose, and any verification or password-sharing action required by policy.
Doing it in Basalt
Basalt handles local PDF cleanup and permanent redaction so the file is minimized before you send it through your chosen secure channel. Download Basalt.
Redaction that proves itself
Basalt destroys the content you mark, then re-opens the file it wrote and proves the content is gone before it saves anything. Your documents never leave your Mac.