Identity Finder
Identity Finder is a tool that helps fight identity theft by assisting the user in locating personally identifiable information like social security numbers, credit cards, bank accounts and passwords in files, emails, web browser data, and system areas. Once private information is identified, Identity Finder provides for secure deletion of unwanted data using its Department of Defense Level Shred Utility.
Identity Finder was distributed to all UT Arlington domain computers in February and March 2008. To verify that your computer has Identity Finder installed, click ‘Start’, then ‘All Programs’ and you will see a folder named ‘Identity Finder’ (see image).
Should you find that Identity Finder is not installed on your UT Arlington computer, please install the Identity Finder Enterprise Edition.
Identity Finder has also been licensed for all UT Arlington faculty, staff and students for use on their home PC by installing the Identity Finder Home Edition.
For a step-by-step guide to using Identity Finder to search your computer or storage device, please review our IDF Tutorial.
If you are a UT Arlington Department and would like to schedule a training for your faculty and staff please send your request to security@uta.edu. All technical questions about Identity Finder should be directed to the UT Arlington Helpdesk by calling 817.272.2208. Please review our Identity Finder FAQ's PDF.