Why does my government PDF show a yellow question mark?

Indian government PDFs are digitally signed using certificates from NIC, eMudhra, or other CCA India licensed authorities. Adobe Acrobat and most PDF viewers don't include India's Root Certifying Authority (RCAI) in their default trusted certificate store. So even though the signature is completely valid and legally recognised under the Information Technology Act 2000, your PDF viewer shows a yellow question mark because it cannot automatically verify the issuer. Kagazo checks your PDF against the actual CCA India trust hierarchy and gives you a copy with a permanent green tick visible on any device.

Is my document safe? Do you store my PDF?

Your PDF is processed entirely in memory during verification. We never write your file to disk, never store it on our servers, and never share it with any third party. The file is deleted from memory immediately after verification is complete. You can also verify this by checking our open source backend code.

Which documents does Kagazo support?

Kagazo supports any PDF digitally signed under India's CCA certificate hierarchy. This includes e-Aadhaar, PAN card, DigiLocker documents, ITR-V, Form 16, and all state government certificates from Tamil Nadu e-District, AP and Telangana MeeSeva, Karnataka Nadakacheri and eJanma, Kerala Sevana portal, and more.

My Aadhaar PDF is password protected. Will it work?

Yes. Enter your Aadhaar password (first four letters of your name in capital letters followed by your birth year, for example RAMA1995) in the password field that appears after you upload your e-Aadhaar PDF. We decrypt it in memory, verify the signature, and return a verified copy.

What is the difference between "Signature Valid" and "Signature Unknown"?

Signature Valid means the document is genuinely issued by the government authority and has not been modified. Signature Unknown means your PDF viewer cannot verify the certificate chain — this is a viewer configuration issue, not a problem with your document. Signature Invalid means the document may have been tampered with or re-saved after signing.

Does this work on mobile?

Yes. Kagazo is fully mobile responsive and works on any Android or iOS browser. No app installation required. Simply open kagazo.in on your phone browser, upload your PDF and verify instantly.

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Why Encrypted PDFs Fail on Government Portals

The Problem

UIDAI locks every downloaded e-Aadhaar with 256-bit AES encryption. When you submit this file to UPSC, SSC, or bank portals, their automated validation servers cannot open it and immediately reject your application.

The Kagazo Fix

Kagazo authenticates your password and generates a completely decrypted PDF stream in RAM memory. The resulting file has zero password locks and uploads seamlessly on any portal.

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Frequently Asked Questions (PDF Password Remover)

Clear answers about unlocking confidential identity PDFs.

Why do government exam portals reject password-protected e-Aadhaar PDFs?

Recruitment portals (like UPSC, SSC, TNPSC, NTA, and IBPS) use automated servers to scan, index, and verify uploaded documents. Since automated server scripts cannot prompt for passwords, any encrypted or password-protected PDF is automatically rejected with an error like "File is encrypted or password-protected".

What is the default password for e-Aadhaar PDFs?

According to UIDAI guidelines, the default password for an e-Aadhaar PDF is an 8-character combination: The first 4 letters of your name in CAPITAL letters (as printed on your Aadhaar card) followed by your 4-digit Year of Birth (YYYY). For example, if your name is SURESH and birth year is 1998, your password is SURE1998.

Is it safe to unlock my e-Aadhaar PDF on Kagazo?

Yes, 100% safe. Kagazo processes your PDF exclusively in volatile RAM memory. Your document, password, and personal details are immediately wiped from memory after download. We never save your files to disk or databases.

Will unlocking the PDF affect its validity or digital signature?

No. The decrypted PDF retains all visual elements, barcodes, QR codes, and text content with complete clarity. It can be opened on any device, uploaded to any government portal, and printed without asking for a password.

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