Question 1

Are my PDF and password sent anywhere?

Accepted Answer

No. They are processed in your browser and are not sent anywhere. The password is not saved either.

Question 2

What encryption is used?

Accepted Answer

AES-256. We checked that the PDF opens with the password in Chrome and in the built-in PDF viewer on Mac.

Question 3

Can I remove a password I forgot?

Accepted Answer

No. You can only remove a password you know. There is no feature for finding unknown passwords.

Question 4

Does adding a password change the content?

Accepted Answer

The page content stays as it is. Document details such as author and title are not carried over.

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