Payments dataset batch redaction is the removal of personal account data from a whole folder in one run under PCI-DSS v4.0. The standard applies the same limit to each file. anonym.plus processes up to 20 at a time on your device, with a shared map so one buyer maps to one alias.
When this applies
A reporting folder holds many exports that name the same buyers. One-by-one work risks drift, so a batch run applies the standard evenly across the set.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Point anonym.plus at the folder on your machine.
- It scans each file for account and buyer data.
- Local OCR reads any scanned pages in the set.
- A shared map keeps repeat buyers steady across files.
- Review the summary and fix low-confidence flags.
- Save the clean set locally.
What you need to provide
- A folder of payment files (CSV, PDF, mixed).
- The shared label map turned on for steady results.
- An operator (Replace works well for a reporting set).
PII & financial identifiers detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Account | CREDIT_CARD | cards across files → [CARD] |
| Names | PERSON | buyer across files → [BUYER_1] |
| Contact | EMAIL_ADDRESS | emails → [EMAIL] |
| Bank | IBAN_CODE | IBANs → [IBAN] |
| Amount | MONEY | amounts → kept |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | dates → [DATE] |
Compliance achieved
- Applies PCI-DSS v4.0 the same way to every file.
- The shared map keeps results steady across the set.
- Whole-folder work stays offline — nothing is uploaded.
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Limitations & cautions
A mixed folder of scans and native files leans on OCR for the images, so review low-confidence flags. The shared map can re-link the set if kept; turn it off when you need true anonymity.
Frequently asked questions
How does batch mode keep one buyer steady?
A shared map logs each person once, so the same buyer maps to the same alias in every file across the folder.
How many files can one run handle?
Up to 20 per batch, all processed locally with OCR for any scanned pages.
Does batch work upload anything?
No. The whole run is offline, so the payment data stays on your machine.