Path Detectors

Identify and classify files based on their directory location and file extensions. Useful for organizing and cataloging files by storage location and file extensions. Path detectors validate file paths during the cataloging stage.

Adding new detectors

1. In order to set this up, navigate to Administration > Detectors.
2. On the Path Detectors tab, click New Detector button. This opens the following Create new Query dialog.

   

3. Select one of Regex, Keywords, or Extensions. This defines where the search base of the detector will look (i.e. search through the contents of a file or the file path).

   Method	How it works
   Extensions	Matches files by extension (e.g., .docx)
   Keywords	Looks for specific words anywhere in the file path
   Regex	Matches paths using regular expression patterns

   When a file matches a detector, it appears in the Detectors column in Enterprise Search.

4. In the Contain field set the relevant keywords that might trigger a detector hit in a potentially sensitive document, such as Salary, Compensation Package, Payslip, Payroll, Compensation Structure, or OTE.
5. If there are terms that the Detector is set to ignore then set them in the Not Contain field.
6. Click the Enabled button to turn on and click Save.
7. The new detector should now be visible in the list of Detectors.

   

Later, you can also use the controls - to edit, delete, enable/disable detectors previously created.

Importing Detectors

1. Navigate to Administration > Detectors.
2. Click Import from file.
3. Select the detectors file to import. A new set of detectors will be imported into your environment.

Similarly, you can click the EXPORT button to export a list of detectors.