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Schematic of an ISO/DTS 32004 MAC in context.

Matthias Valvekens, the ISO project leader who led development of ISO 32004, has written a pair of blog posts to explain what ISO 32004 does and does not achieve in leveraging MAC technology for securing encrypted PDF files against tampering.

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This year’s keynote addresses at PDF Days will be delivered by PDF Association CTO Peter Wyatt and Boeing’s Kenny Swope.

Working together at PDF Days Europe 2022

5 reasons your boss should want you to attend PDF Days Europe 2022 in September!

"PDF/UA" printed on a CPU.

The new PDF/UA Processor LWG will work to formalize common understandings on processing PDF/UA-conforming PDF files.

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33 educational sessions plus 2 keynotes in 2 days of networking opportunities at PDF Days Europe 2022, live in Berlin this September!

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Tagged PDF is becoming increasingly common. On #GAAD 2022, PDF/UA’s ISO Project Leader takes stock of the progress and highlights what remains.

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Non-rectangular links are coming to PDF 2.0! This article offers some background to link technology in PDF and discusses the forthcoming Extension to PDF 2.0.

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With the publication of ISO/TS 24064 PDF 2.0 now supports three 3D formats: U3D, PRC and STEP.

PDF Days Europe 2022 - Working Together!

Members and non-members alike are welcome to submit proposals to present at the world’s premiere PDF technology event this September!

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This post provides users with a quick overview of PDF/A explaining what it is, why it should be used, what is important about it and how to create PDF/A files.

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