Body and metadata
Two kinds of exposure in one file
A Word document can leak two ways: through sensitive content in the text and through hidden metadata like author names and revision history. FileSentinel reads both.
It flags SSNs, payment cards, account numbers, health information, and credentials in the body, and surfaces the document metadata so you can strip it before sharing.
What it checks
Inside a Word document
| Where | What FileSentinel finds |
|---|---|
| Body text | SSNs, cards, account numbers, PHI, credentials |
| Document metadata | Author, editor, company, timestamps |
| Embedded data | Identifiers pasted into the document |
| PDF exports | The same content once exported to PDF |
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Clean copy, original preserved
FileSentinel strips metadata to a clean copy and redacts sensitive values while leaving your original in place, with a remediation history of exactly what changed.
- Body + metadata
- Clean copy
- Redact values
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FAQ
Does FileSentinel check both the text and the metadata?
Yes. It reads the document body for sensitive content and surfaces the hidden metadata so you can strip it before sharing.
Which document formats are supported?
DOCX and DOC documents, plus PDF exports of those documents.
Is the document uploaded during scanning?
No. Everything runs on your Windows PC with no cloud.
Will cleaning change my original?
No. FileSentinel writes a clean copy and preserves the original, recording what was removed.