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How to open a password protected PDF with know password systematically

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2008-08-01 09:15:58
shadowsend
Registered: Aug 1 2008
Posts: 3
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Hi,

We have a web based application that allows users to see a reciept in a pdf format. This receipts come from a third party, but all have the exact same password to open them, we are trying to eliminate a step for the user by systematically entering the password for them.
Do you have any suggestions?

Thanks
Brad

My Product Information:
Acrobat Standard 9.0, Windows
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2008-08-04 10:23:53
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thomp
Expert
Registered: Feb 15 2006
Posts: 4411
Unfortunately, NO. Password protected files generally require User assistance to open. The only way to create seamless, silent opening of a password protected file is with an Acrobat Plug-in.

But there is another way. If the file was protected with a digital certificate instead of a password, then the user could silently open the file if they had that certificate on there system and it was registered with Acrobat.

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