Encrypted but not really _encrypted_ PDF isn't parsed and detected as "secured pdf"

[rameezrami]

This is a very good package with excellent and easy to use API but it seems not production-ready yet. I'm having errors with different PDFs.

also, I'm getting an error saying pdf in encrypted. I double-checked if the PDF is protected, it wasn't.

maybe a version issue? like in another issue posted in this repository.

I have created a screencast for better understanding and these pdf is not getting parsed in your demo page too.

Please find the files in the attachment.

pdf and screencasts.zip

[cesardmoro]

any advice on this ?

[k00ni]

any advice on this ?

Sorry, I can't help you on this one.

[j0k3r]

I've tried locally and on my Mac the PDF information are saying the PDF is password encrypted.

Also tried using an online tool and it says the same: https://www.metadata2go.com/result/cffe1bdf-d6be-45d1-b810-f4db8ae846af

[rameezrami]

@j0k3r but you were able to open the pdf without any issue right? no passwords asked. I have a couple of other pdfs(can't share here, confidential information) too which doesn't work the same way.

[j0k3r]

Of course, but the label says the PDF is encrypted. So we don't try to read it at all.
See https://github.com/smalot/pdfparser/blob/master/src/Smalot/PdfParser/Parser.php#L97-L99

Maybe we should improve that and try to read the PDF?

[Sagar1219]

Hey I have encountered same issue, is this fixed? Also, meanwhile do we have any alternate solution for this ?

[j0k3r]

No alternate solution, but contributions are welcome.

[k00ni]

#653 should provide a valid work around until there is a better solution/fix.

[unixnut]

Fix in unixnut/pdfparser fork, 'decryption' branch. I was going to create a draft pull request but I already have an unrelated PR open for one of the commits on that branch so I can't make another until that's merged. @k00ni can you please reopen this issue?

[matkozikowski]

Hi,
Do you know if there is pull request of continue work with src/Smalot/PdfParser/Config::setIgnoreEncryption ? I would like to use this but if is depreacted do we have some alternative method to use ?

[unixnut]

@matkozikowski @j0k3r @k00ni I am still interested in making a PR for my decryption branch. However, I have been struggling emotionally and need to get into counselling, which should happen soon.

[k00ni]

@unixnut I wish you all the best.

[unixnut]

@k00ni I sent you an e-mail about this project. No rush to reply, but if you didn't see it can you please check your spam folder? Thanks.