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Is pdf virus proof?

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Mar 15, 20261698 views

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I am creating a secure document portal for a client. One of the things that they are worried about is having someone upload a document with a virus. One solution that might work is to enforce that they only upload pdf files. My question is two fold: Most importantly, is a pdf document virus proof? …

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PDF's (and its readers) are certainly not immune to attacks (one example here; googling for or should yield more). In a *nix environment checking the file contents with could be a start.

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