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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
Community Expert
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?

Dov Isaacs
Dov Isaacs
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June 12, 2020

Exactly what reason is being give by whom for the file being rejected?

 

JavaScript isn't the only possibility here. Perhaps whatever is examining the PDF file is looking for any embedded attached files. You can get rid of those via the optimizer as follows:

 

 

- Dov Isaacs, former Adobe Principal Scientist (April 30, 1990 - May 30, 2021)
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