Q: What kinds of files will Spirion scan?

Answer

Spirion (formerly Identity Finder) will scan all file types, including:

• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft OneNote
• MBOX file formats
• Adobe Acrobat (All versions including 9.x)
• Compressed Zip, z, tgz, tbz2, tbz, tar, rar, gz, bz2, and bz files
• Plain Text Files (extensive list available upon request)
• ANSI
• Unicode
• Batch Files
• Source Code Files
• Cookies
• Instant Messenger Logs
• Rich Text Format
• Web Pages
• Any other file (Microsoft Visio Drawings, Microsoft Project Plans, Image Files, Video Files, Music Files, etc.)

See Also

• Spirion Landing Page

If you haven't found the answer to your question on this page, try the Spirion (formerly Identity Finder) FAQ. Users of MIT-owned computers can request a copy of Spirion (formerly Identity Finder) via: security@mit.edu.