How to password-protect PDFs to prevent editing?

I'd like to print a PDF from within Word and password protect it to prevent editing of the PDF. I don't need encryption (one of the default PDF services), I need password protection against editing.
If there's a way to do this without resorting to Acrobat Pro, it would be ideal.
Anyone? Anyone?

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