Bug 170487 - LO Calc export pdf with password ignored by Ubuntu but works with Windows (10, 11)and Android (Google)
Summary: LO Calc export pdf with password ignored by Ubuntu but works with Windows (10...
Status: UNCONFIRMED
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Product: LibreOffice
Classification: Unclassified
Component: LibreOffice (show other bugs)
Version:
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25.8.4.2 release
Hardware: All All
: medium normal
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Reported: 2026-01-26 17:16 UTC by alec.ko.ca
Modified: 2026-01-26 17:16 UTC (History)
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Description alec.ko.ca 2026-01-26 17:16:10 UTC 
Description:
using LO Calc to create an native (.ods) or Office Open XML (.xlsx).
(1) Windows 10: LO_calc:25.8.4.2 (X86_64) and 
(2) Ubuntu 24.04.2 (X86_64) LO_calc: 24.2.7.2 (X86_64)
Export as PDF and set Security Open password.
On Windows, and Android smartphone (Google Pixel 7 Pro and 9 pro) opening the pdf works and asked for the password and displayed correctly.
However, on Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS, no password asked, just open and show contents.

Note: a Serious security issue.

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Open a new spreadsheet. Put in some data.
2. Export as PDF, set Security, put in Open Passwords, and export
3. Open the pdf in Windows and Android phone to verify the correct password



Actual Results:
Open the pdf in Ubuntu there will be NO check for password. It just open as if password does not exists.



Expected Results:
Open the pdf with Windows and Android, it'll prompt for password.


Reproducible: Always


User Profile Reset: No

Additional Info:
Note: The same process for LO Writer works perfectly on Windows, Android and Ubuntu platforms. I have not check other products like Draw yet.