MetaClean for Gmail

MetaClean for Gmail automatically removes, adds, or modifies metadata in email attachments, preventing the leak of confidential information that occurs continuously in this type of communication and avoiding possible economic and reputational damages derived from the malicious use of metadata. Why I should use MetaClean for Gmail? • Data Breach Prevention: Every document contains metadata. For example, metadata is embedded in the file and is different to the information that is typed on the page – such as Author, track changes or comments. It can tell the reader who created the document, how long was spent editing it, and where the document is saved. Cleaning a document of metadata means that the recipient will only be sent what would be printed. Removing potentially harmful forms of metadata from the attached files is a risk area that should be considered when investigating ways to prevent email-related data leaks. • Phishing Attack Prevention: MetaClean prevents the exfiltration of information through metadata which is commonly used to generate phishing attacks. • Ease of use and there is no user registration required: MetaClean for Gmail is Fully integrated with Gmail, just install and enjoy it! How to use MetaClean for Gmail? • This extension automatically processes the document's metadata when it is attached, you don't need to take any additional action, ensuring that the attachments you send are free of metadata and personal information. • It allows you to quickly and intuitively select the types of files to process (see screenshot). • The metadata of signed PDF files shall be processed preserving the integrity of the signature. • Displays warnings to the user, e.g. when a Word or Excel file has Track Changes and/or Comments enabled. ➤ Standard Functionalities: • FREE FOR PERSONAL USE. • Processes metadata from signed PDF files without invalidating the electronic signature. • Displays a warning when attaching Microsoft Office files with Track Changes and/or Comments enabled. Allows you to accept track changes and remove comments automatically (see screenshot). • Removes metadata from all versions of Microsoft Office, Open/Libre Office, PDF, RTF and Image, Audio and Video files. • Supports ZIP and 7z files: compressed documents will be processed by MetaClean. • Delete hidden data such as: Printer routes, history of document changes, etc. • For free version, the tag "Metadata removed by MetaClean (www.adarsus.com)" will be added to the keyword metadata in processed documents. ➤ Enterprise Functionalities: • Creation of metadata templates to remove, add or modify standard and customized metadata tags. • The text: "Metadata removed by MetaClean (www.adarsus.com)" will be removed from the metadata tag: keyword. For business use contact us at: sales@adarsus.com How to view PDF document metadata? Open the concerned PDF document in Adobe Acrobat and go to File > Properties > Description and Custom tabs. It will show you a window that consists of different components of the metadata of the concerned PDF document. How to view Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint document metadata? Open the Word/Excel/PowerPoint document and go to "File" menu. Click "Info" and then click "Show all Properties" to view the metadata entries for the document.