PDF Metadata & Privacy
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| Field | Description | Privacy Risk |
|---|---|---|
| { "t": 0, "b": { "t": 2, "i": [ { "t": 3 } ], "s": "Author" } } | { "t": 0, "b": { "t": 2, "i": [ { "t": 3 } ], "s": "Name of the document creator" } } | pdfMetadataPrivacy.risk.[object Object] |
| { "t": 0, "b": { "t": 2, "i": [ { "t": 3 } ], "s": "Title" } } | { "t": 0, "b": { "t": 2, "i": [ { "t": 3 } ], "s": "Document title" } } | pdfMetadataPrivacy.risk.[object Object] |
| { "t": 0, "b": { "t": 2, "i": [ { "t": 3 } ], "s": "Subject" } } | { "t": 0, "b": { "t": 2, "i": [ { "t": 3 } ], "s": "Document topic or subject" } } | pdfMetadataPrivacy.risk.[object Object] |
| { "t": 0, "b": { "t": 2, "i": [ { "t": 3 } ], "s": "Keywords" } } | { "t": 0, "b": { "t": 2, "i": [ { "t": 3 } ], "s": "Searchable keywords" } } | pdfMetadataPrivacy.risk.[object Object] |
| { "t": 0, "b": { "t": 2, "i": [ { "t": 3 } ], "s": "Creator" } } | { "t": 0, "b": { "t": 2, "i": [ { "t": 3 } ], "s": "Software used to create original content" } } | pdfMetadataPrivacy.risk.[object Object] |
| { "t": 0, "b": { "t": 2, "i": [ { "t": 3 } ], "s": "Producer" } } | { "t": 0, "b": { "t": 2, "i": [ { "t": 3 } ], "s": "Software that created the PDF" } } | pdfMetadataPrivacy.risk.[object Object] |
| { "t": 0, "b": { "t": 2, "i": [ { "t": 3 } ], "s": "CreationDate" } } | { "t": 0, "b": { "t": 2, "i": [ { "t": 3 } ], "s": "When the PDF was first created" } } | pdfMetadataPrivacy.risk.[object Object] |
| { "t": 0, "b": { "t": 2, "i": [ { "t": 3 } ], "s": "ModDate" } } | { "t": 0, "b": { "t": 2, "i": [ { "t": 3 } ], "s": "When the PDF was last modified" } } | pdfMetadataPrivacy.risk.[object Object] |
Why Privacy Matters
Personal Information Exposure
Metadata can reveal your name, username, email, or organization - information you may not want shared externally.
Software Vulnerabilities
Creator/Producer fields reveal software versions which could expose security vulnerabilities in your organization.
Editing History
Dates and incremental updates can reveal when and how often a document was modified.
GDPR Compliance
Personal data in metadata may need to be removed for GDPR compliance when sharing documents.
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