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gfbgfhy
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June 12, 2020
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Remove executable code from PDF

  • June 12, 2020
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Hi there, I have a series of pdf files that I need a way to figure out if there is executable code inside the files.  Do you know of a good method to do this on a batch level?

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JR Boulay
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JR BoulayCommunity Expert
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June 12, 2020

You can use the Preflight tool or the PDF Optimiser (Save as Other).

 

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gfbgfhyAuthor
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June 12, 2020

Hmm the pdf is still being rejected.  Is there a way to extract the contents that show the code?

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gfbgfhyAuthor
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June 12, 2020

The entire thing is pointless unless you know what they mean by "executable code". It's obviously not what we mean, or the methods described above would have taken care of it already.


But wouldn't there be a static piece of content that i can parse out from a batch process? executable code must be limited to links, headers info. Something i just can't be my finger on it. 

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