Unlocking PDFs?

Kreegle · Post by **Kreegle** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 9:16 am

My sister is trying to grab some documents from her uni web server, but for some fucked-up reason, the geniuses at the uni have decided that a "look but don't touch" rule should be in place... meaning she can view the files (yay) but she can't download or print them (wtf?!)

After fucking about with the javascript security, web source code and all kindsa crap (I'm a hax0r, you see), I've managed to actually locate the real source of the hidden PDF's and download them. HA.

Except... now that I've got 'em in my grasp, I find that the pdf's are locked - a "security" measure. BAH.

I've had a quite scrape around on Google, and I've found a few programs that will unlock pdf's... but they all cost $$$. Some of them cost hundreds :shock:

Does anyone know of any free programs around that unlocks pdfs? Surely they must exist... any help you can provide - I'll be reaaaaally grateful.

Kreegle · Post by **Kreegle** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 9:49 am

... and I'll give you candy.

Sweet candy.

ExtremeDrinker · Post by **ExtremeDrinker** » Fri Sep 12, 2003 7:20 pm

Can you not export the PDF to a DOC file? I've been able to do that even with locked documents.

Silver · Post by **Silver** » Sat Sep 13, 2003 1:39 am

Try calling some computer stores, or software stores, the more specialistic types. Someone oughta now a 'cheap' way to do it.

Strap · Post by **Strap** » Sat Sep 13, 2003 1:50 am

Isn't h4xing talk not allowed on DAC? or is that just k4zaa. heheh.
You could look for h4xing web sites, though you may get trojens just by browsing them! (h4xors are not nice people)

axelgreese · Post by **axelgreese** » Sat Sep 13, 2003 2:34 am

I'm bored, give me a link to such a .pdf and I'll see what I can find out.

*huggles kreegle*

Mad Max RW · Post by **Mad Max RW** » Sat Sep 13, 2003 3:00 am

not sure if this is what you're looking for http://www.elcomsoft.com/apdfpr.html

spyder07 · Post by **spyder07** » Sat Sep 13, 2003 4:47 am

I'd just call my neigherhood software pirate and get the proggie that writes PDF's to unlock them. But I guess if you don't live on my street that doesn't help.

Kreegle · Post by **Kreegle** » Sat Sep 13, 2003 5:39 am

ExtremeDrinker wrote:Can you not export the PDF to a DOC file? I've been able to do that even with locked documents.

No

Silver wrote:Try calling some computer stores, or software stores, the more specialistic types. Someone oughta now a 'cheap' way to do it.

This is a once off, so spending money on something as trivial as this would be like pouring my candy reward down the drain.

Strapon2 wrote:Isn't h4xing talk not allowed on DAC? or is that just k4zaa. heheh.
You could look for h4xing web sites, though you may get trojens just by browsing them! (h4xors are not nice people)

This isn't like trying to crack a program or hack a website - it's not losing anyone any money, or hurting anyone.. it's just saving my poor sister from having to tear her hair out. Have a heart, you cad! :shock:

axelgreese wrote:I'm bored, give me a link to such a .pdf and I'll see what I can find out. *huggles kreegle*

Oh, my dear, dear axel... I know I can always count on you!

Have a shot at this: http://www.duckandcover.net/kreegle/2003Tutorial1.pdf

Mad Max RW wrote:not sure if this is what you're looking for http://www.elcomsoft.com/apdfpr.html

Hmm, not really... I'm not trying to delicately pick the lock - I'm trying to smash the door down quickly with a big fuck-off sledgehammer and then laugh uproariously afterwards. Besides - don't think that one does the trick - cheers though!

spyder07 wrote:I'd just call my neigherhood software pirate and get the proggie that writes PDF's to unlock them. But I guess if you don't live on my street that doesn't help.

No... no it doesn't. But thanks anyway!

Gimp Mask · Post by **Gimp Mask** » Sun Sep 14, 2003 9:30 pm

try if you can print these:
http://wasteland.duckandcover.net/page1.pdf
http://wasteland.duckandcover.net/page2.pdf
http://wasteland.duckandcover.net/page3.pdf

i used this m4d h4x0r program photchop, opened the file in it and saved it again?? if you want to make it look better & sharper then don't antialiase it and use a better resolution or something, that should do the trikk

Kreegle · Post by **Kreegle** » Mon Sep 15, 2003 2:27 am

They don't seem to be loading

Oh well, cheers anyway

Gimp Mask · Post by **Gimp Mask** » Mon Sep 15, 2003 6:43 am

Kreegle wrote:They don't seem to be loading :cry:

Oh well, cheers anyway

They load just fine, they're pretty big though? Maybe your connection speed is of somethign between a snail and a tortoise? who knows eh? Just do what I did and open your pdf in photochop and save it again :P

Kreegle · Post by **Kreegle** » Mon Sep 15, 2003 4:54 pm

Not really the easiest way of printing them out - but no matter, someone has located a good program for me. Thanks anyway - you are tops

Gimp Mask · Post by **Gimp Mask** » Mon Sep 15, 2003 4:56 pm

easier than scanning your monitor I reckon!