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# Data Discovery

# Data Discovery {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Use Data Discovery to identify sensitive data within an instance, such as credit card information, emails, or social security numbers.

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| [Explore Data Discovery ![Exploring Data Discovery]() Learn about Data Discovery.](lu6_VC36N1Vj81aexLbCJw "Use Data Discovery to identify sensitive data within an instance, such as credit card information, emails, or social security numbers.") | [Configure Data Discovery ![Configure Data Discovery]() Get help configuring Data Discovery.](4PNMsZ9cL1zWQ5Zgt1HsLg "Data Discovery reviews your targeted information using user-defined data patterns and target tables.") |
| [Roles in Data Discovery ![Reference]() Learn about roles in Data Discovery.](qxJX04BUshLhtYjbaMjAaQ#data-discovery-roles "You can assign Data Discovery roles to limit user access to certain data types.") | [Data Discovery Findings ![Advanced]() Review Data Discovery Findings.](Wh95cK5PMSv63o76Vuc_hw#data-discovery-findings "The Data Discovery Findings page shows details on the data found by a job. You can use the Findings page to review the results of a job and begin classifying data.") |
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