16.07.2010

OK, so we suppose that you have a pdf file with a *forgotten* password on it. You can view the file, but you cannot edit or print it.

• To print it (shortcut)

Use Evince or Okular to open the pdf. Evince seems not to care about the limitations, and Okular can be instructed to do so (Settings/Configure Okular/General/Obey DRM limitations)

• To edit it: Transform it to a ps file

$ pdftops  Protected_password.pdf Passwordless.ps

• Save it again as a pdf file

$ ps2pdf Passwordless.ps Passwordless.pdf

• Edit the newly obtained pdf

Using your weapon of choice (for example PDF Editor), you can now modify the file (a copy of the original without the restictions).