How can you sort files that come up with the Sensitive Number Finder? Do I have to open each file?
There are numerous ways to sort file results, but one of the most useful is sorting by rank. The Sensitive Number Finder assigns a rank to each suspicious number pattern, based on its probability of being a sensitive number. The higher the rank, the more likely the pattern is to be a real social security or credit card number.
You may know that some of the files do not contain sensitive numbers just by the file name. Because the scan only looks for number patterns, it is likely that many of the numbers are not actually sensitive, so you do need to open and look at files individually if there is any possibility that they could contain sensitive numbers.
The Sensitive Number Finder section of this website provides further advice and a tutorial on running the Sensitive Number Finder and analyzing the results. If you have additional questions, please contact your departmental IT support or the OIT Help Desk at 631-8111.
