Disable user password security:

I wonder to disable some pdf files user password, may i know is it possible?
Thanks your concern.
Regards,
Tham

By "user password" you mean the password that prompts when the file is opened (which is defined in the PDF Reference as a "user password"), or are you trying to remove an "owner password", which will allow you to open the document without a password but requires a password in order to make any changes.
If you mean a true "user password", then no. It is not possible. When a "user password" is set, the entire contents of the file is encrypted using that password as a salt, and it can be encrypted with a variety of different algorithms (from 40-bit RC4 to 256-bit AES).

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Good rules is better alternative to complex policy.
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check out this link below:
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Enforce password history
The Enforce password history policy setting determines the number of unique new passwords that must be associated with a
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Not defined.
Discussion
Password reuse is an important concern in any organization. Many users want to reuse the same password for their account over a long period of time. The longer the same password is used for
a particular account, the greater the chance that an attacker will be able to determine the password through brute force attacks. If users are required to change their password, but nothing prevents them from using the old password or continually reusing a
small number of passwords, the effectiveness of a good password policy is greatly reduced.
Specifying a low number for Enforce password history allows users to continually use the same small number of passwords repeatedly. If you do not also set Minimum
password age, users can change their password as many times in a row as necessary in order to reuse their original password.
If you set Enforce password history to a number greater than zero, users must come up with a new password every time they are required to change their old one. This
improves security, but it can increase the risk that users will write down their passwords so they do not forget them.
If you set the value to the maximum of 24, it helps to ensure that vulnerabilities caused by password reuse are kept to a minimum.
For this policy setting to be effective in your organization, configure Minimum password age so that you do not allow passwords to be changed immediately. Enforce
password history should be set at the level that combines a reasonable maximum password age with a reasonable password change interval requirement for users.
Location
GPO_name\Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Account Policies\Password Policy\
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