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Network Standards |Security Tools |Advanced Tools | George Washington University's Safety Analyzer

Tools for Advanced Users:

Saftey Analyzer

  Experience Level II (Advanced)

 PII Detection Software

  Free for Institutional use

Description of Safety Analyzer:
This tool was developed by George Washington University. It is a full featured forensics tool that can be used to search  hard drives for files containing strings that look like social security numbers or credit card account numbers. According to the GWU web site, the tool will search for:
 
Social Security Number search functions
  • Finds text and/or Unicode SSNs inside MS Office files, databases, and  text files
  • Performance enhancing algorithm

Credit Card search functions

  • Full Luhn Algorithm validation of numbers

Searches inside all files except known binary files

  • Over 580 known black-listed files
 
Basic Instructions for use:
To obtain a copy of the tool, you must request the link from Gary Coach at GWU. Note that there is an enterprise version of the product.
 
More Information:
(Note: non-UAlbany sites): Additional, detailed information can be found here.
Safety Anayzer 


Disclaimer: The University at Albany is not affiliated with the tools described herein or their authors. Further, the University at Albany is not responsible for their use, or loss or damages resulting from their use. The University does not endorse or support the use of these tools.