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Click the New Document button and choose the most convenient way to add your file and Sanitize PDF metadata.
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How to Sanitize PDF metadata

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Sanitizing PDF files is essential to prevent cyber attacks. Unsantized PDF files contain metadata that can be accessed by cyber attackers, revealing information like the author's name, email address, editorial tools used, and file path. This information is hidden but can be viewed with certain tools. This poses a security risk as sensitive information could be exposed if the PDF is shared publicly on a website. Regularly sanitizing PDF files is crucial to protect against potential security breaches.

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What is the difference between remove hidden information and sanitize?

docHub X provides two choices: Remove Hidden Information and Sanitize Document. When you Remove Hidden Information, you have the option to select the items you want to remove. Sanitize Document does not provide a selection; it removes all hidden information and metadata automatically.

Is it possible to edit PDF metadata?

Choose File Properties, click the Description tab, and then click Additional Metadata. Select Advanced from the list on the left. To edit the metadata, do any of the following, and then click OK. To add previously saved information, click Append, select an XMP or FFO file, and click Open.

What software is used to edit PDF metadata?

For Windows and Mac users, docHub is a great PDF metadata viewer and editor. It lets you change a PDF documents properties as well as information. If you need to modify or create your PDFs metadata, docHub Reader makes it possible to change the title, subject, author, producer, and keywords in any PDF document.

How do I know if my PDF metadata has been changed?

If you go to the document properties of a PDF file (control or command d), if the proper metadata is available, it will list the creation date and time and modified date and time. This can help you determine if a pdf file has been modified since creation. However, it is not foolproof.

Does PDF preserve metadata?

PDF files retain some basic file description metadata, such as author, file name, and date, which can be minimized if the proper conversion settings are used (see page 31).

How do I black out information on a PDF?

Heres how to black out text in a PDF: Open your PDF in docHubs Acrobat online services. Select Tools, then Redact. Select text. Either double-click to select the text or drag to select lines of text. Apply redaction.

How do I edit metadata in a PDF for free?

To edit metadata, visit 2PDF.com and select the function from the list of tools on the homepage. You can also click on All tools and select edit metadata from the library. Upload PDF File The function will open in a new page, where you can drag and drop your PDF file for editing.

How do I remove the author from a PDF metadata?

How to Remove Metadata from a PDF Using docHub Run docHub as an Administrator. When the program loads, go to File and select Properties. A window will appear. This will display the PDFs metadata. Choose to remove it, and then click OK.

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