Create File Type Detector

Learn how to create a File Type detector in Nightfall.

A File Type detector allows you to select MIME (multi-purpose mail extension) types. The selected MIME types are considered as tokens and Nightfall scans your data to identify if there is anything that matches the MIME token. If a match is found, it is flagged as sensitive data.

To create a File Type Detector:

  1. Navigate to the Detectors section from the left pane.

  2. Click + Custom Detector and select File Type.

  3. Enter a name for your custom Detector in the Name field.

  4. (Optional) Enter a description for the Detector in the Description field.

  5. Click Add File Type and select an MIME type.

  6. (Optional) Repeat step 3 to add multiple MIME types to your rule.

  7. (Optional) Click the delete icon to delete an MIME type, if you do not require it.

  8. Click Add.

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