> On 30 Oct 2015, at 20:05, Sriram Varadharajan <[email protected]> wrote: > > Is there any other alternative like overlaying an opaque rectangle on top > of the rectangle box that has the data .
No. Your sensitive data will of course still be in the document even if you cover it with an opaque square! Do not go down this road. -- John > I know the coordinates as i use it > to extract the data from the PDF at the first place . > > I am also OK filling out rectangles with dark colors . At the end i need > only the borders and no data . > > > >> On Fri, Oct 30, 2015 at 7:11 PM, John Hewson <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> This is a very hard thing to get right, especially if you have compliance >> needs. >> There are just so many ways that sensitive data could remain embedded in >> the resulting document. >> >> If you want my advice, don’t attempt this. >> >> — John >> >>>> On 30 Oct 2015, at 18:37, Sriram Varadharajan <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> We are using PDFBox to process PDF that contains sensitive data . >> Currently >>> we don't store these PDF (even after encrypting) due to security >> compliance >>> . If there is an ability to strip the data out of PDF we can save the >> file >>> and we can use them for analytical purposes >>> >>> Question is Does PDF box or any other utility out there gives the >> ability >>> to blank out all the Data in the PDF and just save the skeleton alone ? >>> Please share any custom solutions or ideas if any !! >>> >>> Thanks >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] >> For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
