Method removeProtection

src/api/pdf.ts:938–960

* Remove all encryption from the document. * * After calling this, the document will be saved without encryption. * Requires owner access, or user access with modify permission. * * @throws {PermissionDeniedError} If insufficient permissions to remove protection * * @example

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   * ```
   */
  removeProtection(): void {
    // For unencrypted documents, this is a no-op
    if (!this.isEncrypted) {
      return;
    }

    const handler = this.ctx.info.securityHandler;

    if (!handler) {
      return;
    }

    // Check permissions
    if (!handler.hasOwnerAccess && !handler.permissions.modify) {
      throw new PermissionDeniedError(
        "Cannot remove protection: requires owner access or modify permission",
        "modify",
      );
    }

    // Mark that encryption should be removed on save
    this._pendingSecurity = { action: "remove" };
  }

  /**
   * Add or change document encryption.