To remove password/certificate protection and security settings from a PDF file, you must have the permissions to do so.

1. Open a PDF file, and choose either way of the following to remove password/certification and security settings.

• Choose Protect > Remove Security.

• Choose Protect > Security Properties, or choose File > Properties. In the Security tab of the Document Properties dialog box, choose No Protection from Security Method menu.

2. A Foxit Security message box will prompt to ask whether you are sure to remove security from this document.