TOPIC: Password protection on PDFs

I'm in the process of testing some professional level PDF software. (I write software reviews as a hobby)  I have run into this problem a few times. When I go to open an inspection report in the PDF editor it tells me that this document is "password protected" and asked me if I want to open it up for editing and then requests a password. What password? I never set a password that I'm aware of. If it's some point there was one, how I find it, change it or remove it entirely if I wish?

I've also had this issue when coordinating on an inspection and sending my portion of the .hzf file to the co-inspector for merging. He is had this issue as well with it occasionally requiring a password. I understand the reason for the security but if I didn't set it and create a password, I'm kind of screwed if I want to go back and edit the report.

Yes, I know I can edit the report within HIP and just create a new report that wastes a lot of time and effort to just make a minor correction.

Go to Report settings>Options>Security and uncheck this option.

Thanks, I'll look at that.

Okay, only option is to have it on or not.  Still does not tell me the password or allow me to set my own. Does HIP have a default password?

It isn't password protected when you uncheck that option.
HIP has a password , but its a secret.
If you are familiar with Adobe you can change the security after you make your changes.

I get that.  Unchecking the box removes the password. That's a no-brainer.  The issue I have is that it's MY work product and I should have control of the password, not HIP.
I would not send out a report without security enabled BUT I want to control it, not someone else.

I went through this a while back and they won't give you the password.
That is just the way it is.