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Hello,

Is there a way to trace back to the source - the producer - of a PDF?
And how?
Thank you for your help.

Is it possible to make a PDF completely untraceable?

Configuration: Windows / Firefox 76.0

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  1.  Pierr10 Moderator
    Hello,

    You need to edit the PDF metadata.
    The necessary tools are generally paid (Acrobat, Foxit PhantomPDF).

    You can also use an online service:
    https://www.fichier-pdf.fr/editeur-de-metadonnees-pdf/

    The service provides the document's metadata. It also allows you to edit it (possibly delete it) and then save the changes.
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    1. Quatre
      Thank you.
      It only gives me the software that created the file, which is Writer from LibreOffice 6.3.
      Is there any way to get more details?
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    2. Pierr10 Moderator
      @QuatreAnother site that reads metadata: https://www.metadata2go.com/

      It provides a bit more information, but essentially, it doesn’t do any better. It should not be forgotten that this metadata can be deleted intentionally.
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    3. Quatre
      @Pierr10Thank you, Pierr10.
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