How to Install and Uninstall pdfid Package on Kali Linux

Last updated: December 30,2024

1. Install "pdfid" package

This is a short guide on how to install pdfid on Kali Linux


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                pdfid
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "pdfid" package

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall pdfid on Kali Linux:


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                pdfid
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the pdfid package on Kali Linux

Package: pdfid
Version: 0.2.8-0kali1
Architecture: all
Maintainer: Kali Developers
Installed-Size: 104
Depends: python3, python3-simplejson
Homepage: https://blog.didierstevens.com/programs/pdf-tools/
Priority: optional
Section: utils
Filename: pool/main/p/pdfid/pdfid_0.2.8-0kali1_all.deb
Size: 12792
SHA256: 3d45cd1eea3bd91e27a7f54e32a5ac5ed0317f2d1aed37fb9bd3d4c9ceb11ba5
SHA1: dd167f65a3cf63e227ba943924f68a051e5bea0a
MD5sum: 75dc19d78df5a6c7a27817f5f0b90a81
Description: Scans PDF files for certain PDF keywords
This tool is not a PDF parser, but it will scan 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. PDFiD will also handle name
obfuscation.
Description-md5: