What is redaction and why should you use it? Redaction is the process of removing sensitive information from a document so that it is suitable for publishing. It is commonly used in legal or government processes when documents are made available to the public while keeping certain details hidden. If you want to publish parts of a document and have certain secrets remain secret, then redaction is the right tool to use. How Redaction in PDFs Works Redaction typically consists of a black rectangle which covers up the text you want hidden. Traditionally, this was done by drawing over text with a black marker and then scanning it back in. In the age of digital media, the concept is the same, but care must be taken to ensure that the content is actually removed and cannot be recovered through some sneaky techniques. Pitfalls of Weak Digital Redaction Tools One common mistake with low-quality redaction tools is drawing a black box over the text, but leaving the text remaining underneath.…