Can I recover a work document?

Only if your employer or the document owner authorises it. Check first — access controls exist for a reason.

Do you keep or share my files?

No. Files are private to your account, encrypted at rest, and you can delete them (and any recovered copy/password) at any time.

Is it legal to unlock your own password-protected files?

Password recovery tools have a legitimate, everyday use: getting back into your own files when you’ve forgotten the password. They can also be misused — so the line matters.

This is general guidance, not legal advice. The short version: it’s about ownership and authorisation.

Unlock a file you own