Security Best Practices

This section outlines some security best practices to consider when using File Content Extraction.

  • Keep File Content Extraction Up to Date. New releases may include security updates, including updates to third-party libraries. See Third-Party Library Upgrade Policy.
  • Protect the Temporary Directory. File Content Extraction can write sensitive information to the temporary directory, so this location must be protected. See Protect the Temporary Directory.
  • Run File Content Extraction with Minimal Privileges. In the event that a malicious actor causes File Content Extraction to behave dangerously, the potential damage is limited if File Content Extraction is running with fewer privileges. See Run PDF Export with Minimal Privileges.
  • Prevent DLL Pre-loading Attacks. When your application attempts to load the kvpdf shared library and it is not found, the Operating System may search various locations, which can lead to a DLL pre-loading attack. For ways to prevent this, see Mitigate Against DLL Pre-Loading.