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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?

14.04 password encryption pdf 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?

14.04 password encryption pdf 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?

14.04 password encryption pdf windows-xp

share|improve this question

edited Oct 23 '14 at 22:49

liquidat

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asked Oct 23 '14 at 20:45

stannystanny

88112

share|improve this question

edited Oct 23 '14 at 22:49

liquidat

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asked Oct 23 '14 at 20:45

stannystanny

88112

share|improve this question

edited Oct 23 '14 at 22:49

liquidat

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asked Oct 23 '14 at 20:45

stannystanny

88112

edited Oct 23 '14 at 22:49

liquidat

37317

edited Oct 23 '14 at 22:49

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asked Oct 23 '14 at 20:45

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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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answered Oct 23 '14 at 21:43

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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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answered Oct 23 '14 at 20:55

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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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answered Oct 23 '14 at 21:43

liquidatliquidat

37317

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  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
  
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

0

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

answered Oct 23 '14 at 21:43

liquidatliquidat

37317

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  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
  
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

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

answered Oct 23 '14 at 21:43

liquidatliquidat

37317

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answered Oct 23 '14 at 21:43

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answered Oct 23 '14 at 21:43

liquidatliquidat

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answered Oct 23 '14 at 21:43

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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

edited Oct 23 '14 at 21:46

answered Oct 23 '14 at 20:55

vembutechvembutech

2,712169

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  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
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

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

edited Oct 23 '14 at 21:46

answered Oct 23 '14 at 20:55

vembutechvembutech

2,712169

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  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
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

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

edited Oct 23 '14 at 21:46

answered Oct 23 '14 at 20:55

vembutechvembutech

2,712169

sudo aptitude install pdfcrack

share|improve this answer

edited Oct 23 '14 at 21:46

answered Oct 23 '14 at 20:55

vembutechvembutech

2,712169

answered Oct 23 '14 at 20:55

vembutechvembutech

2,712169

answered Oct 23 '14 at 20:55

vembutechvembutech

2,712169