Understanding PDF Unlocking
Unlocking a PDF is the process of permanently removing the encryption layer from a document. This allows for direct opening without having to type the password each time you read it.
Why remove the password from a PDF?
It often happens that you receive phone bills or bank statements protected by a password (often your birth date or customer number). While secure for transfer, it becomes very irritating when you want to archive these documents for your personal accounting. Unlocking them once and for all saves you precious time.
The legal and technical method
Our tool is not akin to "hacking". To unlock a file on PDFOhlala, you must know the initial password. Our algorithm then uses this key to decrypt the document, then compiles a perfectly identical new PDF file but without the security restriction.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Can your tool find a password I have lost?
No, PDFOhlala does not use "Brute Force". Our tool only removes the security restriction if you provide the original password (open password).