Detectors

Vypher provides multiple built-in detectors to identify sensitive data patterns in your files.

Overview

Detectors are the core components that identify sensitive information in your codebase. Each detector specializes in finding specific types of sensitive data:

PII Detector - Personally Identifiable Information
PHI Detector - Protected Health Information
Secrets Detector - API keys, passwords, and tokens
Custom Detector - User-defined detection rules

Built-in Detectors

PII (Personally Identifiable Information)

Social Security Numbers
Credit Card Numbers
Email Addresses
Phone Numbers
Driver’s License Numbers

PHI (Protected Health Information)

Medical Record Numbers
Health Insurance IDs
Drug Codes
Medical Device Identifiers

Secrets

API Keys
Database Connection Strings
Private Keys
OAuth Tokens
AWS Access Keys

Using Detectors

Enable Specific Detectors


# vypher.yaml
detectors:
  - pii
  - secrets
  - custom

Configure Detection Sensitivity


detectors:
  - name: pii
    sensitivity: high
  - name: secrets
    sensitivity: medium