Anonymizing version number

[antenore]

I was anonymizing an IBM WebSphere log file when I realized that all the version numbers, were anonymized.

Unlucky, in IBM we use 4 numbers separated by a dot, in the version number, like 8.5.1.2, that is really like an IP address.

Till now I didn't find a smarter solution than writing a specific rule (in a YAML file) for the IPs.

But I was thinking that maybe, in any case, it's better to remove completely the -4 and -6 option and provide a specific ip.rules as example.

BTW, thanks so much to have shared to piece of brilliant code!!! You saved my journey this Monday!!!
I hope I'll have the opportunity to give back something to you.

BTW BTW, as it doesn't exist the verb to anonymize (it seems at least) you could "coin" it ;-)

[antenore]

@patrickbenkoetter

Do you support this project?

[croessner]

Hi. I will have a closer look tomorrow and see, if I can make v4 and v6 a rule.

[antenore]

Thanks, but take your time, this was just a bump as it was quite a long time now I opened it.

[awinkfie]

Can this tool be used to sanitize configs, pcap output etc prior to uploading to TAC?