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authorJay Berkenbilt <ejb@ql.org>2023-01-28 19:24:45 +0100
committerJay Berkenbilt <ejb@ql.org>2023-01-28 19:24:45 +0100
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whatever encryption was present on the input file. This
functionality is not intended to be used for bypassing copyright
restrictions or other restrictions placed on files by their
- producers. See also :qpdf:ref:`--copy-encryption`.
+ producers. See also :qpdf:ref:`--copy-encryption` and
+ :qpdf:ref:`--remove-restrictions`.
+
+.. qpdf:option:: --remove-restrictions
+
+ .. help: remove security restrictions from input file
+
+ Remove restrictions associated with digitally signed PDF files.
+ This may be combined with --decrypt to allow free editing of
+ previously signed/encrypted files. This option invalidates the
+ signature but leaves its visual appearance intact.
+
+ Remove security restrictions associated with digitally signed PDF
+ files. This may be combined with :qpdf:option:--decrypt: to allow
+ free editing of previously signed/encrypted files. This option
+ invalidates the signature but leaves its visual appearance intact.
.. qpdf:option:: --copy-encryption=file