KYC document redaction takes personal data out of a customer-identity file. The Money Laundering Regulations 2017 (MLR 2017) set the due-diligence checks a bank must run. anonym.plus marks each identifier on your machine, so the proof of review stays intact while the raw data is shielded.
When this applies
A KYC pack gathers a passport scan, a NINO, and a proof of address. You must hide those before the file goes to an external examiner.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Open the pack in anonym.plus on your device.
- Local OCR reads the scanned ID and address proof.
- It flags the name, NINO, and document numbers.
- Confirm the flags and keep the review checklist.
- Swap or black out the confirmed items.
- Save the clean file locally.
What you need to provide
- The KYC pack (PDF, image scan, DOCX).
- An operator (Redact suits ID scans).
- Optional batch for a queue of customer files.
PII & financial identifiers detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | Priya Nair → [CUSTOMER] |
| Identifiers | UK_NINO | QQ 33 07 12 A → [NINO] |
| Identifiers | UK_PASSPORT | passport 123456789 → [PASSPORT] |
| Contact | PHONE_NUMBER | +44 161 555 0142 → [PHONE] |
| Location | LOCATION | proof of address → [ADDRESS] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | DOB 1969 → [DOB] |
Compliance achieved
- Shields identity data a firm gathers for due diligence under MLR 2017.
- Local OCR reads ID scans, so printed numbers are caught.
- Offline work keeps identity records off any server.
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Limitations & cautions
A redacted pack may no longer prove identity for an audit, so keep an unredacted original in your secured system. The tool flags named items, not every photo clue on an ID image.
Frequently asked questions
Why redact a KYC pack that I must retain?
You keep the original for the regulator. The masked copy is for sharing with a trainer, vendor, or analyst who does not need the raw identity data.
Can the tool read a passport image?
Yes. Local OCR (Tesseract) reads the scan first, then flags the name and document numbers for review.
Does anything go to the cloud?
No. The app is fully offline, so the identity file stays on your device.