Exposing sensitive information in a Word document - #4 - CyTRAP Lab’s Choice - free tool - Microsoft Remove Hidden Data V1.1
Saturday, December 30th, 2006In the last posting we pointed out the problems metadata can cause you when using Microsoft Word because they may reveal information that you do not want to share. We also outlined how you can use a free tool to make sure that no hidden data is being revealed to parties that should not have access to such information here:
Today we present you a free tool from Microsoft. It offers you the opportunity to remove hidden data from Word 2003 files. We published this information the first time here:
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_Fact sheet about Microsoft Remove Hidden Data V1.1 Office 2003_
| costs | at 0 charge |
| software | Microsoft Remove Hidden Data V1.1 Office 2003 |
| release date | 2004-06-08 |
| platforms | Windows 2000, XP or 2003, - runs under Word 2002 and 2003 only |
| author | Microsoft |
| language(s) | English, German |
| size of program | 0,27 MB |
| download from | free Microsoft Remove Hidden Data V1.1 |
| more information | FAQ und more Information about Microsoft Remove Hidden Data Office 2003 |
This tool is is great for users who:
The tool runs smoothly. If you want to protect your privacy and run Office 2003 on your machine, this tool is a ‘must have.’.
_Evaluation sheet for Microsoft Remove Hidden Data V1.1 Office 2003_
| Advantages | at 0 cost to you |
| Disadvantages | Remove Hidden Data V1.1 is not that user friendly. It also does not warn you when hidden data is in a document. Neither will it provide you with a summary report as Doc Scrubber does |
Track Changes must be disabled before writing the document. Otherwise, any changes made will not be removed.
More information regarding how to better protect confidentiality with Word files can be found here:
- Exposing sensitive information in a Word document - #1 - what is it about?
- Exposing sensitive information in a Word document - #2 - how to start protecting your secrets?
_PS 1. More free Microsoft tools_
We reported about another free tool right here:
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