Identity Finder

Protect your identity and privacy

Indiana University is pleased to announce it has acquired a site license for Identity Finder software, which can help you prevent identity theft. Identity Finder is a tool that can search computer systems and find, delete, and secure sensitive data thus reducing the risk of data breaches.

Identity Finder works on Windows XP, Vista, Server 2003, and Mac OS X; a Mac Home Edition client is expected for release in mid 2009. At Indiana University, two versions of Identity Finder are available:

Important Privacy Notice

You may use this tool to search your own data and other files stored in your individual computer accounts on University-owned systems. A technician or administrator may use this tool to search data and other files stored in individual computer accounts on university-owned systems within his or her scope of responsibility if the technician:

1. has written permission from the individual to whom the account or device has been assigned or attributed, or
2. has given prior written notification to the individuals that this tool will be used, by whom, for what purpose, and how the resulting information will be used.

The technician should avoid opening the files Identity Finder finds. Instead, send the names of the files found to the owner of the account/system where the files were stored, and direct the owner to review the files and take appropriate action.

For more details, see the Policy on Privacy of Indiana University Information Technology Resources.

Enterprise Edition

Identity Finder Enterprise Edition is available only to IU faculty and staff for use on IU-owned computers. To download Identity Finder Enterprise Edition:

1. Download Identity Finder Enterprise Edition:
   • Windows
   • Mac


2. If you are not logged into IU's Central Authentication Service (CAS), click Login and enter your Network ID. Once you are logged in, click Download.

Home Edition

One copy of Identity Finder Home Edition is available to each IU student, faculty and staff member for personal use free of charge.

IU students

1. Visit IUware Identity Finder Home Edition for Students
   
   • Windows
   • Mac
   
   
2. Click Login, and enter your IU Network ID. Follow the link to the vendor web site.
   
   
3. On the "Secure Checkout" page, in each corresponding field, enter your first name, last name, IU email address, and graduation year. Click Continue.
   
   
4. On the next page, Identity Finder Home Edition should already be selected. Click Continue.
   
   
5. Review the order and user information on the last page, and then click Submit Order.

After you submit your order, you will receive an email message containing an activation key and a direct link to download Identity Finder Home Edition.

IU faculty and staff

To download Identity Finder Home Edition:

1. Visit IUware Identity Finder Home Edition.
   
   
2. Click Login, and enter your IU Network ID. Follow the link to the vendor web site.
   
   
3. On the "Secure Checkout" page, in each corresponding field, enter your first name, last name, and IU email address. Click Continue.
   
   
4. On the next page, Identity Finder Home Edition should already be selected. Click Continue.
   
   
5. Review the order and user information on the last page, and then click Submit Order.

After you submit your order, you will receive an email message containing an activation key and a direct link to download Identity Finder Home Edition.

For information on each version of Identity Finder, see the Identity Finder product page.

For support with Identity Finder at IU, see:

• What is Identity Finder?
• At IU, how can I acquire Identity Finder, and which editions are available?
• At IU, how do I install and upgrade Identity Finder?
• How do I use Identity Finder?