KeyView 24.1

# Protect the Temporary Directory

PDF Export writes temporary files to the temporary directory. These temporary files frequently include the contents of files that PDF Export is processing, including decrypted parts of encrypted files. Sensitive information is therefore exposed in the temporary directory, so it is important that only users who are permitted to access this information can access the temporary directory.

By default, PDF Export uses the system temporary directory. Many other programs might use this directory, so OpenText recommends that you configure PDF Export to use another location, by setting the `TempFilePath` parameter in the `KVExportOOPOptions` section of the `formats_e.ini` file.

You can then protect the configured temporary directory by setting directory permissions to allow access only to sufficiently privileged users.

NOTE: In the rare instances where the out-of-process process exits unexpectedly, KeyView cleans up any temporary files created by the child process. However, if the parent process exits unexpectedly (such as a manual interrupt, or a power failure), it cannot clean up the temporary files.

KeyView does not need temporary files to persist across different sessions, so it is safe to manually delete any files associated with a previous session.

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Version 24.1 | Last updated December 2023

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Product: IDOL KeyView 24.1

Topic Title: Protect the Temporary Directory