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Password change in PDF via Go SDK

API for password changing in PDF documents using Aspose.PDF Cloud Go SDK

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How to change a password in PDF via Cloud Go SDK

For password changing in PDF documents, we’ll use Aspose.PDF Cloud Go SDK This Cloud Go SDK assists Go programmers in developing cloud-based PDF creator, annotator, editor, and converter apps using Go programming language via Aspose.PDF REST API. Use the following command from the Package Manager Console.

Package Manager Console Command


     
    go get -u github.com/aspose-pdf-cloud/aspose-pdf-cloud-go/v25
     
     

Steps to password change in PDF using Go

Aspose.PDF Cloud developers can easily load & change a password in PDF just in a few lines of code.

  1. Create a new Configuration object with your Application Secret and Key
  2. Create an object to connect to the Cloud API
  3. Upload your encrypted document file
  4. Change a password in the PDF document using the Aspose PDF Cloud API
  5. Checks the response and logs the result.
  6. Downloads the updated file for local use.
 

Password change in PDF using Cloud Go SDK


    package main

import (
	"encoding/base64"
	"fmt"
	"os"
	"path"
	"path/filepath"

	asposepdfcloud "github.com/aspose-pdf-cloud/aspose-pdf-cloud-go/v25"
)

// Upload local file to the remote folder with check errors
func uploadFile(pdf_api *asposepdfcloud.PdfApiService, name string) {
	args := map[string]interface{}{
		"folder": REMOTE_FOLDER,
	}
	file, err := os.Open(filepath.Join(LOCAL_FOLDER, name))
	if err != nil {
		fmt.Println(err.Error())
	} else {
		result, httpResponse, err := pdf_api.UploadFile(path.Join(REMOTE_FOLDER, name), file, args)
		if err != nil {
			fmt.Println(err.Error())
		} else if httpResponse.StatusCode < 200 || httpResponse.StatusCode > 299 {
			fmt.Println("Unexpected error!")
		} else {
			fmt.Println(result)
		}
	}
}

// Download file from remote folder and save it locally with check errors
func downloadFile(pdf_api *asposepdfcloud.PdfApiService, name string, output_name string) {
	args := map[string]interface{}{
		"folder": REMOTE_FOLDER,
	}
	result_data, httpResponse, err := pdf_api.DownloadFile(path.Join(REMOTE_FOLDER, name), args)
	if err != nil {
		fmt.Println(err.Error())
	} else if httpResponse.StatusCode < 200 || httpResponse.StatusCode > 299 {
		fmt.Println("Unexpected error!")
	} else {
		fileName := path.Join(LOCAL_FOLDER, output_name)
		f, _ := os.Create(fileName)
		_, _ = f.Write(result_data)
		fmt.Println("File '" + fileName + "'successfully downloaded.")
	}
}

func changeDocumentPasswords(pdf_api *asposepdfcloud.PdfApiService, document string, output_document string, ownerPassword string, newUserPassword string, newOwnerPassword string, remote_folder string) {
	uploadFile(pdf_api, document)

	args := map[string]interface{}{
		"folder": remote_folder,
	}

	result, httpResponse, err := pdf_api.PostChangePasswordDocumentInStorage(document,
		base64.StdEncoding.EncodeToString([]byte(ownerPassword)),
		base64.StdEncoding.EncodeToString([]byte(newUserPassword)),
		base64.StdEncoding.EncodeToString([]byte(newOwnerPassword)),
		args)
	if err != nil {
		fmt.Println(err.Error())
	} else if httpResponse.StatusCode < 200 || httpResponse.StatusCode > 299 {
		fmt.Println("Unexpected error!")
	} else {
		fmt.Println(result)

		downloadFile(pdf_api, document, output_document)
	}
}
 

Password change in PDF

Change a password in a PDF document is crucial when access to its contents is restricted due to encryption. It allows authorized users to regain full control over the file, enabling editing, viewing, and content extraction. This process is especially important in workflows where secure documents must be accessed programmatically or integrated into larger systems.

Using tools like Aspose.PDF Cloud, password changing can be performed easily and securely with just the correct owner or user password. This ensures sensitive information remains protected while still allowing flexibility for those who need legitimate access.

Ultimately, password changing in a PDF enables smooth document handling and reinforces the importance of strong yet manageable document security practices. Change a password in PDF documents with Aspose.PDF Cloud Go SDK.

With our Cloud Go library you can:

  • Add PDF document’s header & footer in text or image format.
  • Add tables & text or image stamps to PDF documents.
  • Append multiple PDF documents to an existing file.
  • Work with PDF attachments, annotations, & form fields.
  • Apply encryption or decryption to PDF documents & set a password.
  • Delete all stamps & tables from a page or entire PDF document.
  • Delete a specific stamp or table from the PDF document by its ID.
  • Replace single or multiple instances of text on a PDF page or from the entire document.
  • Extensive support for converting PDF documents to various other file formats.
  • Extract various elements of PDF files & make PDF documents optimized.
  • You can try out our free Apps to test the functionality online.

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