How Detection Works
Pattern-Based Detection
Uses advanced regular expressions and format validation to identify this entity type in unstructured text.
Confidence Scoring
Each detection returns a confidence score (0-1) so you can fine-tune thresholds for your use case.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is UUID?
UUID (UUID) is a PII entity type detected by cloak.business. UUIDs / GUIDs. It can be automatically identified and anonymized in unstructured text.
How does cloak.business detect UUID?
cloak.business uses pattern-based recognition to detect UUID in text. Each detection includes a confidence score, and you can adjust the threshold to balance precision and recall.
Entity Code
UUIDCategory
Digital / Technical
Example
550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000