From f518042ef1f70a2b6f3f863f72d13d318b17db23 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: kuferu Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2025 08:47:42 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] update: Add warning about Windows native metadata removal (#3094) --- docs/data-redaction.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/data-redaction.md b/docs/data-redaction.md index e4d53de58..df427af3b 100644 --- a/docs/data-redaction.md +++ b/docs/data-redaction.md @@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ cover: data-redaction.webp - [:material-account-search: Public Exposure](basics/common-threats.md#limiting-public-information){ .pg-green } -When sharing files, be sure to remove associated metadata. Image files commonly include [Exif](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exif) data. Photos sometimes even include GPS coordinates in the file metadata. +When sharing files, be sure to remove associated metadata. Most common file types (including documents, images, and videos) include metadata. Image files, for example, commonly include [Exif](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exif) data. Photos sometimes even include GPS coordinates in the file metadata. Windows has a built-in metadata remover, but it has a [very limited number](https://digitalconfidence.com/Remove-Properties-and-Personal-Information-a-Misleading-Feature.html) of supported file types and metadata types, necessitating a reliable third-party tool.

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