Reports
Phinder always generates an HTML and JSON report (report.html and report.json).
Report Formats
| Format | File | Description |
|---|---|---|
| HTML | report.html |
A modern, visually attractive HTML report. |
| JSON | report.json |
A machine-readable JSON file. |
Generating a Report
Reports are always generated at the end of a scan.
Example
Report Content
Every report includes: 1. Report ID: A unique UUID for the scan. 2. Timestamp: The date and time the scan was completed. 3. Aggregate Magnitude Score: Total magnitude across all files. 4. Aggregate Density Score: Magnitude score divided by total word count across all files. 5. Aggregate PII Counts: Total number of occurrences for each PII type. 6. Files Skipped: The number of files skipped because they hadn't changed since the last scan. 7. PII Weights: The weights used for each PII type (if custom weights were provided). 8. Best Candidates for Redaction Testing: A table of the top 20 files with the most PII variety and highest scores (HTML format only). 9. Per-file Details: For each file, the Magnitude and Density Scores, and the counts of each PII type found.
Report History
If the --mongodb option is used, the report will also be stored in the specified MongoDB database.