PDF Tools (by Didier Stevens)

From COPTR
Jump to navigation Jump to search



Tools for parsing and analysing PDF documents
Homepage:http://blog.didierstevens.com/programs/pdf-tools/
License:Not specified, public domain
Input Formats:PDF
Function:Dependency Analysis,Metadata Extraction,Validation
Content type:Document


Error in widget Ohloh Project: unable to write file /var/www/html/extensions/Widgets/compiled_templates/wrt67518307921249_75235405


Description[edit]

This is a set of Python scripts for anaysing PDF documents. The main ones are:

pdf-parser.py[edit]

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[edit]

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.

User Experiences[edit]

Development Activity[edit]