Carnegie Mellon University
October 27, 2015

Identity Finder 8.1 Now Available

Identity Finder version 8.1 is now available and is compatible with Windows 7+ and Mac OS X 10.9+. Identity Finder is licensed by Carnegie Mellon University to protect sensitive information from Identity Theft. The University offers this software at no cost to faculty, staff and students.

Version 8.1 identifies and highlights sensitive data stored in documents, applications, email and browsers.

Once you install and run Identity Finder, the tool will:

  • Search documents, files and browser data for possible unprotected Personally Identifiable Information (PII), which includes Social Security Numbers (SSN), credit cards, passwords, driver license number, and state ID or passport number.
  • Manage search results by allowing you to determine the most effective and secure way to handle data. Review the identified information and choose to:
    • Shred to securely delete a document
    • Scrub by overwriting sensitive data with zeros or x’s while leaving the rest of the file unchanged
    • Secure by password protecting a document
  • Protect data by storing documents in a secure location, encrypting or password protecting documents containing sensitive information.

If you are currently running Identity Finder, do not uninstall it prior to installing version 8.1. This will preserve your settings and password vault. Desktop Support Program (DSP) clients should contact DSP to install or upgrade the software.

Visit the Identity Finder software page for more information on installing, running and using this software