pdf-redaction-check is an open-source tool that verifies whether PDF redactions permanently removed underlying content rather than merely obscuring it. It is intended for developers, security professionals, and privacy auditors validating redacted documents.
pdf-redaction-check sits in PulseGate's Security & compliance platforms category. It focuses on ensuring that sensitive content is permanently removed from PDFs instead of remaining recoverable beneath visual redaction overlays. It is built as an open-source project for developers and security professionals. pdf-redaction-check is open source under the MIT license. pdf-redaction-check is available on the command line, and it can be self-hosted.
Sean The Geek builds and maintains pdf-redaction-check, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 21 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include PDF redaction verification, content removal checks, and redaction forensics.
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