PII, PHI & Financial Entities
Complete reference of all supported PII, PHI, and financial entities with descriptions, examples, and masked output.
Protecto detects sensitive data across two built-in categories. All entities below are enabled by default.
PII entities
| S.No | Entity Name | Description | Example | Masked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PERSON | Name of a person | George Williams | <PER>yefNTf jm3Jf</PER> |
| 2 | EMAIL_ADDRESS | Email address | George@example.com | <EMAIL>yefNTf@VxLPAG1Dvm</EMAIL> |
| 3 | PHONE_NUMBER | All country phone, mobile, and landline numbers | +44 7943 582088, (555) 123-4567 | <PHN>+736785 58609 305</PHN> |
| 4 | ADDRESS | Geographical entities including cities, famous locations, and buildings | Paris, Eiffel Tower, Amazon Rainforest | <ADDRESS>g5Ua2Fm843</ADDRESS> |
| 5 | ORG | Names of organizations | Lakeview Hospital | <ORG>fL89cEDrh6 uii8cQSrwT</ORG> |
| 6 | DATE_OF_BIRTH | Birthdate of a person | March 10, 2023 | <DOB>sz7jDZyonfgY3y</DOB> |
| 7 | SSN | Social Security Number (USA) | 756-45-6689 | <SSN>0402795019673173694705</SSN> |
| 8 | IP_ADDRESS | Unique label for devices in a network | 192.168.0.1 | <IPA>368.531.3681.004</IPA> |
| 9 | MAC_NUMBER | Unique identifier for network interfaces | 00:1A:2B:3C:4D:5E | <DEVICE_ID>o5gCeI67k6xDC4ST3</DEVICE_ID> |
| 10 | URL | Web address | www.cityhospital.net | <URL>02FZUWHoADyGJE08SCqPfxb</URL> |
| 11 | FAX_NUMBER | Fax number | 4256324532 | <FAX_NO>511694045434</FAX_NO> |
| 12 | DRIVING_LICENSE_NUMBER | Driver's license identifier | DL35235 | <DL_NO>3hm6dQehstF8cSjDTpDDUbJiCm6zkk</DL_NO> |
| 13 | VEHICLE_REGISTRATION_NUMBER | Vehicle registration and vehicle numbers | MA2334 | <VEHICLE_REG_NO>FIwaeRko6x7GaegIyZXL</VEHICLE_REG_NO> |
| 14 | VIN | Vehicle Identification NumberUnique code for motor vehicles | 232679GE24 | <VIN>5t7uzVOu5ZZS06j</VIN> |
| 15 | LICENCE_NUMBER | Healthcare provider, pharmaceutical, and doctor licence numbers | HP839232 | <LICENCE_NO>Y37kcPZWFX6TBb13UQ</LICENCE_NO> |
| 16 | CREDIT_CARD | Numeric code for financial transactions | 5000236879543210 | <CRD>4D67AFZLFh3OBk03cNo0</CRD> |
| 17 | CITY | Name of a city | Seattle | <CITY>k7wD29pL</CITY> |
| 18 | COUNTRY | Name of a country or territory | United States, Germany | <COUNTRY>h3Ls98Qy</COUNTRY> |
| 19 | PINCODE | Postal or ZIP code used for mail delivery | 94107 | <PINCODE>p4Z71nM</PINCODE> |
| 20 | NATIONAL_ID | National identification number | A1234567890 | <NATIONAL_ID>k2P8mQ1x0Z</NATIONAL_ID> |
| 21 | PASSWORD | Password | P@ssw0rd123! | <PASSWORD>n7Qp1Zs</PASSWORD> |
| 22 | PH_TIN | Philippine Tax Identification Number used for taxpayer identification | 123-456-789-000 | <PH_TIN>123-456-789-000</PH_TIN> |
| 23 | GSTIN | Goods and Services Tax Identification Number used for business tax registration in India | 29ABCDE1234F1Z5 | <GSTIN>29ABCDE1234F1Z5</GSTIN> |
| 24 | AADHAAR | Unique 12-digit identification number issued by UIDAI in India | 4827 1934 6671 | <AADHAAR>4827 1934 6671</AADHAAR> |
| 25 | UK_UTR | United Kingdom Unique Taxpayer Reference number | 1234567890 | <UK_UTR>1234567890</UK_UTR> |
| 26 | UK_NIN | United Kingdom National Insurance Number | QQ123456C | <UK_NIN>QQ123456C</UK_NIN> |
| 27 | US_ITIN | United States Individual Taxpayer Identification Number | 912-45-6789 | <US_ITIN>912-45-6789</US_ITIN> |
| 28 | CANADIAN_SIN | Canadian Social Insurance Number used for employment and tax purposes | 123-456-789 | <CANADIAN_SIN>123-456-789</CANADIAN_SIN> |
PHI entities
| S.No | Entity Name | Description | Example | Masked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MRN | Patient identification and medical record identifiers | P4353 | <MRN>1020663481</MRN> |
| 2 | HEALTH_BENEFICIARY_NUMBER | Health insurance, general insurance, and national health insurance numbers | HNFG4343 | <HEALTH_BENEFICIARY_NO>12vpxhkHTq</HEALTH_BENEFICIARY_NO> |
| 3 | START_DATE_OF_HOSPITALIZATION | Admission date to a hospital | April 10, 2023 | <ADMIT_DATE>yupFq6xVI9Xkx3I6Odzqo6PO1hFK58</ADMIT_DATE> |
| 4 | DISCHARGE_DATE | Release date from a hospital | Sep 5, 2023 | <DISCHARGE_DATE>08l7xKbswvTev05RD3w7kEwS17Z</DISCHARGE_DATE> |
| 5 | DEATH_DATE | Date of death | February 5, 2024 | <DEATH_DATE>JOIm57O7rG4co9UuC2d</DEATH_DATE> |
| 6 | BIOMETRIC_DATA | Physical or biological health-related measurements used in patient records | BMI: 27.4, Height: 172 cm, Weight: 78 kg | <BIOMETRIC_DATA>BMI: 27.4, Height: 172 cm, Weight: 78 kg</BIOMETRIC_DATA> |
| 7 | BLOOD_TYPE | Patient blood group and Rh factor information | O+ | <BLOOD_TYPE>O+</BLOOD_TYPE> |
| 8 | MEDICAL_CODE | Standardized medical classification or billing codes | ICD-10: E11.9 | <MEDICAL_CODE>ICD-10: E11.9</MEDICAL_CODE> |
| 9 | MEDICAL_CONDITION | Diagnosed diseases, disorders, or health conditions | Type 2 Diabetes | <MEDICAL_CONDITION>Type 2 Diabetes</MEDICAL_CONDITION> |
| 10 | MEDICATION | Prescribed drugs, medicines, or pharmaceutical products | Metformin 500mg | <MEDICATION>Metformin 500mg</MEDICATION> |
| 11 | MEDICAL_PROCEDURE | Clinical procedures, surgeries, or medical treatments performed | Coronary Angioplasty | <MEDICAL_PROCEDURE>Coronary Angioplasty</MEDICAL_PROCEDURE> |
Financial entities
| S.No | Entity Name | Description | Example | Masked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BANK_ACC_NO | A unique number assigned to a bank account | 123456789012 | <ACC_NO>3984572426</ACC_NO> |
| 2 | NATIONALITY | The country of a person's citizenship | Indian, American | <NATIONALITY>kB3Qc2Jp</NATIONALITY> |
| 3 | PASSPORT_NUMBER | A unique identifier for a passport | A1234567 | <PASSPORT_NO>0mq9wQ7G</PASPORT_NO> |
| 4 | ROUTING_NUMBER | A bank code used to identify a financial institution | 21000021 | <ROUTING_NO>0ngE2YBX</ROUTING_NO> |
| 5 | PAN | Permanent Account Number — a 10-character alphanumeric identifier issued by India's Income Tax Department | CDLKQ1447Z | <PAN>xJio2</PAN> |
| 6 | CVV | A three- or four-digit security code on payment cards | 123, 4567 | <CVV>19819</CVV> |
| 7 | POLICY_NO | A unique number for an insurance policy | PL-987654321 | <POLICY_NO>02iUPhbo-013JC0qy</POLICY_NO> |
| 8 | TAN | Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number | ABCD12345E | <TAN>13ZBH1Ap</TAN> |
| 9 | SWIFT | A bank identifier code used for international transactions | BOFAUS3NXXX | <SWIFT>0qJNDZ4a1</SWIFT> |
| 10 | PIN_NUMBER | A secret numeric code used for authentication | 1234 | <CRD_PIN>20776</CRD_PIN> |
| 11 | INSURANCE_NUMBER | A unique number for an insurance policy | INS-12324 | <INSURANCE_NO>50voyk9u7b</INSURANCE_NO> |
| 12 | CARD_EXPIRY_DATE | The expiration date of a payment card | 26-Dec | <CRD_EXP_DATE>06014573 83596</CRD_EXP_DATE> |
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