KeyView 23.4

# Security Best Practices

This section outlines some security best practices to consider when using KeyView.

- Protect the Temporary Directory. Some of the data Export writes to the temporary directory will contain sensitive information, so this location must be protected. See Protect the Temporary Directory.

- Run Export with Minimal Privileges. In the event that a malicious actor causes Export to behave dangerously, the potential damage is limited if Export is running with fewer privileges. See Run PDF Export with Minimal Privileges.

- Prevent DLL Pre-loading Attacks. When your application attempts to load the `kvpdf` shared library and it is not found, the Operating System may search various locations, which can lead to a DLL pre-loading attack. For ways to prevent this, see Mitigate Against DLL Pre-Loading.

- Keep Export Up to Date. New Export releases may include security updates, including updates to third-party libraries. See Third-Party Library Upgrade Policy.

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Product: IDOL KeyView 23.4

Topic Title: Security Best Practices