Project Anonymizer contains two tasks which searches for personal information based on regular expressions and encrypt/decrypt or tag the data using a key provided by the user.
By default the plugin provides a list of regular expressions but also allows user to remove, edit, add new regular expression, import and export a list of expressions which can be used on other project.
How to use Project anonymizer plugin
How to use Anonymize Data batch task
There are 3 steps:
1. Select from the grid which regular expressions should be applied. To do so check the box from "Enable" column for each expression you want to use.
2. If you want the matching data to be anonymized check the "Encrypt" box. If the box is not checked the plugin only tags the data.
3. Add an encryption key which will used for encryption.
How to edit existing expression
To edit an expression just double click on the cell you want to edit.
How to delete expressions from grid
Grid allows multiple selection. To select multiple rows hold CTRL key and select each row you want to delete, then pres Delete key. An confirmation window appear.
How to export expressions
Export feature is useful when you want to use same expressions for multiple projects. That expressions will be added into project settings using "Import" feature.
To export patterns select the rows corresponding with the expressions you want and click "Export patterns" button. A window will appear where you can set the name of the file and the path to export.
How to add / import new expressions
1. To add new expression scroll down at the end of the grid fill the empty row. You can add as many expressions you need.
2. To import expression click "Import patterns" button and select the .json file with expressions which you already exported with the plugin. The window allows to select multiple json files within dialog. If one expression already exists in list it will not be added.