PDF Security Testing and Password Recovery with Python

Securing digital documents is a critical part of modern data protection, but understanding how those security measures hold up under scrutiny is equally important. This course provides a hands-on introduction to evaluating PDF security and automating password recovery techniques using Python. You will learn the fundamentals of document encryption, how to programmatically interact with secured files, and how to write scripts to test the strength of your passwords. What you'll learn: Understand PDF security standards and encryption mechanisms; Use the pikepdf library to open and manipulate protected documents; Build Python scripts to perform dictionary and automated security testing; Apply modern Python practices including virtual environments and type hints; Analyze script performance and evaluate password complexity. You will begin with core concepts of document security before writing clean, structured Python code to automate security audits. This course is designed for beginners interested in Python automation and security testing, with no advanced prerequisites. Start building your security scripting skills today.