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I can't open secured PDF in Ubuntu (open password), but can in Windows XP



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I can open a certain PDF in Windows XP like any other, but I can't open the same PDF in Ubuntu because I get asked for "open password".



In XP Foxit reader shows that the file is secured for all clauses except for content copying, but the file opens and is accessible without having to enter any password.



What is the problem and how can I open the file in Ubuntu?










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    I can open a certain PDF in Windows XP like any other, but I can't open the same PDF in Ubuntu because I get asked for "open password".



    In XP Foxit reader shows that the file is secured for all clauses except for content copying, but the file opens and is accessible without having to enter any password.



    What is the problem and how can I open the file in Ubuntu?










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      I can open a certain PDF in Windows XP like any other, but I can't open the same PDF in Ubuntu because I get asked for "open password".



      In XP Foxit reader shows that the file is secured for all clauses except for content copying, but the file opens and is accessible without having to enter any password.



      What is the problem and how can I open the file in Ubuntu?










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      I can open a certain PDF in Windows XP like any other, but I can't open the same PDF in Ubuntu because I get asked for "open password".



      In XP Foxit reader shows that the file is secured for all clauses except for content copying, but the file opens and is accessible without having to enter any password.



      What is the problem and how can I open the file in Ubuntu?







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          The PDF viewer evince should be able to open a protected PDF files when they do not need a password. To test the various capabilities of the PDF viewers available to you you can simply download example PDF test files from novapdf.com. If you take for example the first file you can open it without any password.



          Besides using evince there is also the possibility of trying to remove the password on the command line using various tools. A good article about How To Remove PDF Password Protection can be read at cyberciti.biz.






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          • Crap, I totally forgot about this question. Today I needed to use the file and encountered the problem again. I remember reading somewhere that this has something to do with how Windows and Ubuntu handle some certificates. That's why I can open the file in Windows without being asked for a password at all and read it without any problems, while I can't read the file in Ubuntu - since I have no idea what the password is and evince asks me to provide one. I can also upload the same file to Google Drive and read it with their viewer w/o being asked for a password. Only w/ Ubuntu I get this prob.

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          Normally Ubuntu will ask for root password in order to open applications. similar to administrator password asking scenario during application run in windows 7 and I believe that it is not related to some other issue. try providing root password and check. If you are getting any issue or error message after providing correct root password then kn idly share the error to get clear picture of the issue.



          If it is password protected and you forgot the password use pdfcrack and check



          Install pdfcrack in Ubuntu and check if you are able to open it up!



          sudo aptitude install pdfcrack





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          • I totally forgot about this question. Today I needed to use the file and encountered the problem again. I remember reading somewhere that this has something to do with how Windows and Ubuntu handle some certificates. That's why I can open the file in Windows without being asked for a password at all and read it without any problems, while I can't read the file in Ubuntu - since I have no idea what the password is and evince asks me to provide one. Pdfcrack can't handle the pdf in question. Besides, it would take too much to crack it.

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          The PDF viewer evince should be able to open a protected PDF files when they do not need a password. To test the various capabilities of the PDF viewers available to you you can simply download example PDF test files from novapdf.com. If you take for example the first file you can open it without any password.



          Besides using evince there is also the possibility of trying to remove the password on the command line using various tools. A good article about How To Remove PDF Password Protection can be read at cyberciti.biz.






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          • Crap, I totally forgot about this question. Today I needed to use the file and encountered the problem again. I remember reading somewhere that this has something to do with how Windows and Ubuntu handle some certificates. That's why I can open the file in Windows without being asked for a password at all and read it without any problems, while I can't read the file in Ubuntu - since I have no idea what the password is and evince asks me to provide one. I can also upload the same file to Google Drive and read it with their viewer w/o being asked for a password. Only w/ Ubuntu I get this prob.

            – stanny
            Dec 4 '14 at 20:46


















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          The PDF viewer evince should be able to open a protected PDF files when they do not need a password. To test the various capabilities of the PDF viewers available to you you can simply download example PDF test files from novapdf.com. If you take for example the first file you can open it without any password.



          Besides using evince there is also the possibility of trying to remove the password on the command line using various tools. A good article about How To Remove PDF Password Protection can be read at cyberciti.biz.






          share|improve this answer
























          • Crap, I totally forgot about this question. Today I needed to use the file and encountered the problem again. I remember reading somewhere that this has something to do with how Windows and Ubuntu handle some certificates. That's why I can open the file in Windows without being asked for a password at all and read it without any problems, while I can't read the file in Ubuntu - since I have no idea what the password is and evince asks me to provide one. I can also upload the same file to Google Drive and read it with their viewer w/o being asked for a password. Only w/ Ubuntu I get this prob.

            – stanny
            Dec 4 '14 at 20:46
















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          The PDF viewer evince should be able to open a protected PDF files when they do not need a password. To test the various capabilities of the PDF viewers available to you you can simply download example PDF test files from novapdf.com. If you take for example the first file you can open it without any password.



          Besides using evince there is also the possibility of trying to remove the password on the command line using various tools. A good article about How To Remove PDF Password Protection can be read at cyberciti.biz.






          share|improve this answer













          The PDF viewer evince should be able to open a protected PDF files when they do not need a password. To test the various capabilities of the PDF viewers available to you you can simply download example PDF test files from novapdf.com. If you take for example the first file you can open it without any password.



          Besides using evince there is also the possibility of trying to remove the password on the command line using various tools. A good article about How To Remove PDF Password Protection can be read at cyberciti.biz.







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          • Crap, I totally forgot about this question. Today I needed to use the file and encountered the problem again. I remember reading somewhere that this has something to do with how Windows and Ubuntu handle some certificates. That's why I can open the file in Windows without being asked for a password at all and read it without any problems, while I can't read the file in Ubuntu - since I have no idea what the password is and evince asks me to provide one. I can also upload the same file to Google Drive and read it with their viewer w/o being asked for a password. Only w/ Ubuntu I get this prob.

            – stanny
            Dec 4 '14 at 20:46





















          • Crap, I totally forgot about this question. Today I needed to use the file and encountered the problem again. I remember reading somewhere that this has something to do with how Windows and Ubuntu handle some certificates. That's why I can open the file in Windows without being asked for a password at all and read it without any problems, while I can't read the file in Ubuntu - since I have no idea what the password is and evince asks me to provide one. I can also upload the same file to Google Drive and read it with their viewer w/o being asked for a password. Only w/ Ubuntu I get this prob.

            – stanny
            Dec 4 '14 at 20:46



















          Crap, I totally forgot about this question. Today I needed to use the file and encountered the problem again. I remember reading somewhere that this has something to do with how Windows and Ubuntu handle some certificates. That's why I can open the file in Windows without being asked for a password at all and read it without any problems, while I can't read the file in Ubuntu - since I have no idea what the password is and evince asks me to provide one. I can also upload the same file to Google Drive and read it with their viewer w/o being asked for a password. Only w/ Ubuntu I get this prob.

          – stanny
          Dec 4 '14 at 20:46







          Crap, I totally forgot about this question. Today I needed to use the file and encountered the problem again. I remember reading somewhere that this has something to do with how Windows and Ubuntu handle some certificates. That's why I can open the file in Windows without being asked for a password at all and read it without any problems, while I can't read the file in Ubuntu - since I have no idea what the password is and evince asks me to provide one. I can also upload the same file to Google Drive and read it with their viewer w/o being asked for a password. Only w/ Ubuntu I get this prob.

          – stanny
          Dec 4 '14 at 20:46















          0














          Normally Ubuntu will ask for root password in order to open applications. similar to administrator password asking scenario during application run in windows 7 and I believe that it is not related to some other issue. try providing root password and check. If you are getting any issue or error message after providing correct root password then kn idly share the error to get clear picture of the issue.



          If it is password protected and you forgot the password use pdfcrack and check



          Install pdfcrack in Ubuntu and check if you are able to open it up!



          sudo aptitude install pdfcrack





          share|improve this answer


























          • I totally forgot about this question. Today I needed to use the file and encountered the problem again. I remember reading somewhere that this has something to do with how Windows and Ubuntu handle some certificates. That's why I can open the file in Windows without being asked for a password at all and read it without any problems, while I can't read the file in Ubuntu - since I have no idea what the password is and evince asks me to provide one. Pdfcrack can't handle the pdf in question. Besides, it would take too much to crack it.

            – stanny
            Dec 4 '14 at 20:49
















          0














          Normally Ubuntu will ask for root password in order to open applications. similar to administrator password asking scenario during application run in windows 7 and I believe that it is not related to some other issue. try providing root password and check. If you are getting any issue or error message after providing correct root password then kn idly share the error to get clear picture of the issue.



          If it is password protected and you forgot the password use pdfcrack and check



          Install pdfcrack in Ubuntu and check if you are able to open it up!



          sudo aptitude install pdfcrack





          share|improve this answer


























          • I totally forgot about this question. Today I needed to use the file and encountered the problem again. I remember reading somewhere that this has something to do with how Windows and Ubuntu handle some certificates. That's why I can open the file in Windows without being asked for a password at all and read it without any problems, while I can't read the file in Ubuntu - since I have no idea what the password is and evince asks me to provide one. Pdfcrack can't handle the pdf in question. Besides, it would take too much to crack it.

            – stanny
            Dec 4 '14 at 20:49














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          Normally Ubuntu will ask for root password in order to open applications. similar to administrator password asking scenario during application run in windows 7 and I believe that it is not related to some other issue. try providing root password and check. If you are getting any issue or error message after providing correct root password then kn idly share the error to get clear picture of the issue.



          If it is password protected and you forgot the password use pdfcrack and check



          Install pdfcrack in Ubuntu and check if you are able to open it up!



          sudo aptitude install pdfcrack





          share|improve this answer















          Normally Ubuntu will ask for root password in order to open applications. similar to administrator password asking scenario during application run in windows 7 and I believe that it is not related to some other issue. try providing root password and check. If you are getting any issue or error message after providing correct root password then kn idly share the error to get clear picture of the issue.



          If it is password protected and you forgot the password use pdfcrack and check



          Install pdfcrack in Ubuntu and check if you are able to open it up!



          sudo aptitude install pdfcrack






          share|improve this answer














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          • I totally forgot about this question. Today I needed to use the file and encountered the problem again. I remember reading somewhere that this has something to do with how Windows and Ubuntu handle some certificates. That's why I can open the file in Windows without being asked for a password at all and read it without any problems, while I can't read the file in Ubuntu - since I have no idea what the password is and evince asks me to provide one. Pdfcrack can't handle the pdf in question. Besides, it would take too much to crack it.

            – stanny
            Dec 4 '14 at 20:49



















          • I totally forgot about this question. Today I needed to use the file and encountered the problem again. I remember reading somewhere that this has something to do with how Windows and Ubuntu handle some certificates. That's why I can open the file in Windows without being asked for a password at all and read it without any problems, while I can't read the file in Ubuntu - since I have no idea what the password is and evince asks me to provide one. Pdfcrack can't handle the pdf in question. Besides, it would take too much to crack it.

            – stanny
            Dec 4 '14 at 20:49

















          I totally forgot about this question. Today I needed to use the file and encountered the problem again. I remember reading somewhere that this has something to do with how Windows and Ubuntu handle some certificates. That's why I can open the file in Windows without being asked for a password at all and read it without any problems, while I can't read the file in Ubuntu - since I have no idea what the password is and evince asks me to provide one. Pdfcrack can't handle the pdf in question. Besides, it would take too much to crack it.

          – stanny
          Dec 4 '14 at 20:49





          I totally forgot about this question. Today I needed to use the file and encountered the problem again. I remember reading somewhere that this has something to do with how Windows and Ubuntu handle some certificates. That's why I can open the file in Windows without being asked for a password at all and read it without any problems, while I can't read the file in Ubuntu - since I have no idea what the password is and evince asks me to provide one. Pdfcrack can't handle the pdf in question. Besides, it would take too much to crack it.

          – stanny
          Dec 4 '14 at 20:49


















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