Exploring Data Discovery

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  • Updated February 1, 2024
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  • Use Data Discovery to identify sensitive data within an instance, such as credit card information, emails, or social security numbers.

    Data Discovery runs a user-defined set of jobs on a set of tables. The jobs search for and report sensitive information for review on the Data Discovery dashboard. A scheduled job automatically uses all active data patterns and target tables when it runs.

    Data Discovery also includes pre-allocated roles with varying levels of access to data.

    Access the Data Discovery dashboard

    Navigate to All > System Security > Data Discovery (Classic) > Dashboard to view the Data Discovery Dashboard and to review your current job findings.
    Figure 1. Data Discovery Dashboard
    The Data Discovery Dashboard with numbered callouts from highlighting specific features. For a text description, see the Data Discovery Dashboard Guide table.
    Table 1. Data Discovery Dashboard Guide
    Number Section Title Section Details
    1 Select Discovery Job
    2 Discovered Data Patterns Shows the number and percentage of discovered data patterns by type
    3 Data Discovery Findings by Status Shows the number and percentage of discovered data patterns by status
    4 Discovered Tables Shows discovered patterns by graph
    5 Columns with Discovered Data Shows details about the columns with discovered data patterns