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Frequently Asked Questions
No - you must enter the correct owner or user password when your PDF viewer prompts you. OCRFire re-saves the decrypted bytes locally; it doesn't crack or brute-force passwords.
Standard user passwords (required to open the file) and owner passwords (which restrict printing and copying) are handled. Proprietary or custom security handlers may not be supported in the browser.
Unlocking a PDF you own or have permission to modify is generally legal. Circumventing encryption on documents you don't have authorisation to access may violate copyright or terms of service laws in your jurisdiction.