FileAnonymizer

Java-Application that anonymizes files by removing a regex-defined string from the filename, as well as redefining the lastModifiedDate.

Requirements

• Java 1.8 or higher
• Make sure the .jar file is executable and a Java1.8-JRE is in your Environment/Path variable

Usage

Disclaimer

This app will modify all selected files (no directories) inplace. This means, the files are not copied! Thus, make sure to make a data-backup before doing this.

Start

• Double click the .jar file, or...

• ...execute in your command line:

java -jar <path to the jar file>

Use

1. (Optional) Modify the REGEX to match the expression you want to delete from every file name (excluding filetype ending)
2. (Optional) Pick a date as "last access date" (it will be 00:00 + UTC timeoffset on this date)
3. Click "Choose files... and go!", select all files you want to anonymize.

FAQ

• Q: What if modifying the file name results in multiple files with the same name?

A: To avoid duplicate files, the app automatically appends an index to the files, in order of processing. e.g.

myfile.csv
myfile__1.csv
myfile__2.csv

• Q: Who to contact if there are problems with executing?

A: First, check your java installation by executing

java -version

in the command line, this should say something including "Java 1.8" or a higher version (i.e. 10, 11 etc.). If not, try reinstalling Java / setting the Environment/Path variable.

• Q: Who is the contact if I still can't get it to run?

A: Make an issue on github!

• Q: I want feature xyz, do it now!

A: Pull requests are welcome!