Anonymize command-line reference - classify
Published 14 March 2025
Automatically discover which columns of a database contain PII (personally identifiable information).
rganonymize classify --database-engine SqlServer --connection-string "[connection string]" --classification-file classification.json
| Option | Required? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
--database-engine |  | The type of the database to classify. Must be one of:
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--connection-string | | The connection string of the database to classify. Can also be set via a |
--classification-file | | The file path to save the classification to, including file name and file extension. |
--options-file |  | The file path to an options file. |
--connection-timeout | | The timeout (in seconds) to use when connecting to the database. Default: 90s |
--command-timeout | | The timeout (in seconds) to use when executing commands against the database. Default: 90s |
--output-all-columns | | Include all columns in the classification output file, including columns with no classification. |
--output-schema-file | | Output a schema file to aid with hand editing the classification file. The schema can be used with some IDEs to provide prompts and documentation on the expected structure when editing. |
--output | | The format to write any output. Can be one of:
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| | The verbosity level to log at.
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| | The location of the log file, or |
| | Show help and usage information. |
