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Identity Finder

Software for Locating Personal Information

About Identity Finder

Identity Finder software is designed to locate personally identifiable information (PII)—in the form of Social Security Numbers (SSNs), credit card numbers, and other sensitive information—that is stored on computers. Individuals and departments at UVa can use Identity Finder to help them find and, where possible, remove PII.

Identity Finder can also enable departments to keep an accurate inventory of all SSN data stored on laptops, desktop computers, servers, and other media (CDs, DVDs, tape backups, USB thumb drives, etc.), as part of the requirements of the University SSN Policy.

UVa's version of Identity Finder has been configured for the University's computing environment. Do not upgrade Identity Finder from the vendor's website as this will reset these configurations, causing problems. In order to make the best use of the software, please read the default configuration pages and the FAQ page to see how best to use it in your department.

Installation and Use

Get Identity Finder for Windows or Mac
Download the installer file: Login with NetBadge, select Identity Finder, and follow the prompts
UVa Default Configuration
Windows - Detailed information about program settings Macintosh - Detailed information about program settings
Information for Identity Finder Users
More about Identity Finder, personally-identifiable information, and identity theft
Information for System Administrators and LSPs
Instructions for deploying Identity Finder in departments
Frequently-Asked Questions (FAQs)
Answers to FAQs about Identity Finder
How to scan network drives
Get Help
View the Identity Finder Help Page or email Identity Finder technical support

  Page Updated: 2011-06-30

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