opening a password protected pdf

[NoOp]

On 03/10/2011 02:02 PM, NoOp wrote:
> On 03/10/2011 12:08 PM, Patton Echols wrote:
>> I have agreed to modify an existing PDF to add fillable fields.  My 
>> intention is to import it into OO Writer and work on it there.  The PDF 
>> is readable and printable without a password, but OO demands a password 
>> to open it.
>> 
>> I ran pdfcrack on it and, after a while got a result:
>> found owner-password: 'pass5'
>> found user-password: ''
>> (# Note:  not the real password, but it is five characters)
>> 
>> Problem is that OO does not think it is the correct password.  I also 
>> tried pdftk to strip the password and it does not think that it is 
>> correct either.  Anyone have experience that may shed some light?  Other 
>> tools I might try?
>> 
>> By the way, the company that "owns" the pdf is ok with my efforts, but 
>> the employee who created it is no longer available so I can't just ask 
>> for the correct password.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> --PE
>> 
> 
> owner-password is only used to prevent making changes to the pdf,
> user-password is for opening. Try opening in OOo Draw and just hit enter
> at the password prompt.

I should point out that you can't edit the pdf in Writer, only in Draw.
Drop me a note off-list & I'll try to assist.

Gary

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