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PDF Tools (by Didier Stevens)
Summary
| Purpose | Tools for parsing and analysing PDF documents |
| Homepage |
http://blog.didierstevens.com/programs/pdf-tools/ |
| Source Code Repository |
http://blog.didierstevens.com/programs/pdf-tools/ |
| License |
Not specified, public domain |
| Debian Package | N/A |
Description
This is a set of Python scripts for anaysing PDF documents. The main ones are:
pdf-parser.py
This tool will parse a PDF document to identify the fundamental elements used in the analyzed file. A command line option exists to search for specific text strings within indirect objects.
pdfid.py
Scans a file to look for certain PDF keywords, allowing you to identify PDF documents that contain (for example) JavaScript or execute an action when opened.