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SAP PowerBuilder integrated development environment file (.pbd)

.pbd file signature | application/octet-stream

SAP PowerBuilder integrated development environment file

Safe

Magic Bytes

Offset 0
48 44 52 2A 50 6F 77 65 72 42 75 69 6C 64 65 72

Sources: Gary Kessler

Extension

.pbd

MIME Type

application/octet-stream

Byte Offset

0

Risk Level

Safe

Validation Code

How to validate .pbd files in Python

Python 
def is_pbd(file_path: str) -> bool:
    """Check if file is a valid PBD by magic bytes."""
    signature = bytes([0x48, 0x44, 0x52, 0x2A, 0x50, 0x6F, 0x77, 0x65, 0x72, 0x42, 0x75, 0x69, 0x6C, 0x64, 0x65, 0x72])
    with open(file_path, "rb") as f:
        return f.read(16) == signature

How to validate .pbd files in Node.js

Node.js 
function isPBD(buffer: Buffer): boolean {
  const signature = Buffer.from([0x48, 0x44, 0x52, 0x2A, 0x50, 0x6F, 0x77, 0x65, 0x72, 0x42, 0x75, 0x69, 0x6C, 0x64, 0x65, 0x72]);
  return buffer.subarray(0, 16).equals(signature);
}

How to validate .pbd files in Go

Go 
func IsPBD(data []byte) bool {
    signature := []byte{0x48, 0x44, 0x52, 0x2A, 0x50, 0x6F, 0x77, 0x65, 0x72, 0x42, 0x75, 0x69, 0x6C, 0x64, 0x65, 0x72}
    if len(data) < 16 {
        return false
    }
    return bytes.Equal(data[:16], signature)
}

API Endpoint

GET /api/v1/pbd
curl https://filesignature.org/api/v1/pbd

See the full API documentation for all endpoints and parameters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a .pbd file?

A .pbd file is a SAP PowerBuilder integrated development environment file file. SAP PowerBuilder integrated development environment file

What are the magic bytes for .pbd files?

The magic bytes for SAP PowerBuilder integrated development environment file files are 48 44 52 2A 50 6F 77 65 72 42 75 69 6C 64 65 72 at byte offset 0. These bytes uniquely identify the file format regardless of the file extension.

How do I validate a .pbd file?

To validate a .pbd file, read the first bytes of the file and compare them against the known magic bytes (48 44 52 2A 50 6F 77 65 72 42 75 69 6C 64 65 72) at offset 0. This is more reliable than checking the file extension alone, as extensions can be renamed.

What is the MIME type for .pbd files?

There is no officially registered MIME type for .pbd files. Systems typically use application/octet-stream as a generic fallback when handling this format.

Is it safe to open .pbd files?

SAP PowerBuilder integrated development environment file (.pbd) files are generally safe to open. They are classified as low risk because they primarily contain data rather than executable code. However, always ensure files come from a trusted source.