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defaulth4yad5xq8e09
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Dec 28, 2020 Dec 28, 2020

I cant remember what I set a PDF password too. You would think since I'm listed as owner i could view it but I can't. Please help

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Dov Isaacs
Dec 28, 2020 Dec 28, 2020
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There is absolutely no way that Adobe can assist you. Adobe doesn't maintain a copy of the password you chose for your PDF file. Nor is there any secret “back door” in the PDF file format that allows overriding of the password.

 

Sorry!

 

- Dov Isaacs, former Adobe Principal Scientist (April 30, 1990 - May 30, 2021)

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Dov Isaacs
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There is absolutely no way that Adobe can assist you. Adobe doesn't maintain a copy of the password you chose for your PDF file. Nor is there any secret “back door” in the PDF file format that allows overriding of the password.

 

Sorry!

 

- Dov Isaacs, former Adobe Principal Scientist (April 30, 1990 - May 30, 2021)
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