Your PowerPoint contains sensitive data. Financial forecasts. Strategic plans. Proprietary research.
Email it unprotected? Anyone who gets forwarded that email has full access. Forever.
PowerPoint's built-in password feature? Better than nothing. But passwords can be cracked. And you can't revoke access once sent.
Here's how to properly protect your presentations when sharing.
Password protect your ppt presentations
PowerPoint passwords aren't enough.
Ellty adds real protection:
- Strong password requirements
- Can't be cracked with tools
- Revoke access anytime
- Track who enters passwords
- Update presentations without resharing
Free tier protects 50 documents. Takes 2 minutes.
Why PowerPoint passwords fail
Anyone Can Remove Them
Google "remove PowerPoint password" - dozens of free tools. Takes under a minute. Your "protection" vanishes.
No Access Control
Someone has the password? They have permanent access. Changed your mind? Too late. Can't take it back.
No Visibility
Who opened it? When? Did they share the password? You'll never know.
Static Protection
Need to update the presentation? Send a new file. New password. Confusion grows.
Protect PPT/PPTX presentations with Ellty
Step 1: Upload Your Presentation
Drag your .pptx file. Converts automatically. Preserves formatting.
Step 2: Configure Protection
- Set Password
- Block downloads (view only)
- Add watermarks with viewer info
- Set expiration date
- Require email verification
Step 3: Share Secure Link
Send link via email. Password via different channel (text, Slack, call).
Step 4: Track analytics
Dashboard shows:
- Who entered password
- Time spent viewing
- Which slides viewed longest
- Any download attempts
Need to revoke? One click. Access gone instantly.
When to password protect
Always Protect
- Financial presentations
- Strategic plans
- HR/salary data
- M&A information
- Research findings
- Customer data
Consider Protection
- Sales proposals (if containing pricing)
- Internal training materials
- Board presentations
- Partner documentation
Skip Protection
- Public marketing materials
- Published research
- Press presentations
- General company updates
Legal and compliance
Password protection supports data security requirements. Many regulations require "appropriate technical measures" for sensitive data. Passwords qualify.
But passwords alone aren't enough for:
- HIPAA data (need full encryption)
- Financial services (may need audit trails)
- Government contracts (specific standards)
Check your industry requirements. Layer protections as needed.
Stop relying on weak protection
PowerPoint passwords give false security. Real protection requires real tools.
Ellty protects your presentations properly:
- Uncrackable passwords
- Complete access control
- Full visibility
- Instant revocation
- Free to start
Your presentations contain valuable information. Protect them accordingly.
No credit card. No software install. Just better security.
