When I see this, I get the feeling that this is something I should stay away from for fear it will change all I have worked so hard to keep. I would really like to understand this.
Thank you for reaching out to the Quicken Community with this question.
I suggest reviewing these threads where Super Users discuss sanitized data files, here and here. You may also review this FAQ that also discusses sanitized data files.
I hope this helps!
-Quicken Jasmine
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Document sanitization is the process of ensuring that only the intended information can be accessed from a document. In addition to making sure the document text doesn't openly divulge anything it shouldn't, document sanitization includes removing Document metadata that could pose a privacy or security risk.
UserDavidC Member ✭✭✭✭ July 2023. The Sanitize option is there to protect your privacy by removing your personal information (passwords, credentials for bank accounts, etc.). This file can then be sent to Quicken Support for troubleshooting. You only need to create a sanitized file if Quicken support requests it.
The most obvious way to sanitize a device is to physically destroy the storage media or the device it is a part of—for example, destroying a hard disk or an old laptop with an embedded hard disk.
In a nutshell, document sanitization means removing any classified or sensitive details from a document. It is synonymous with document redaction. To effectively sanitize documents, you may start by asking the question, “What information should not fall outside your premises?”
Quit the Quicken application. Go to the data file location and drag the file to the Trash (at the end of the Dock). If you have trouble locating your Quicken data file, refer to Learning about data files. This data file will remain in the Trash until you empty the Trash.
By default, Quicken places your data file in the following location on your computer: My Documents > Quicken. (Quicken will create the Quicken folder automatically if it's not already there.)
Adobe's sanitization removes PDF metadata, embedded files, JavaScript, unreferenced data, hidden layers and comments, etc. You can also scan your document for metadata and selectively hide content/metadata to meet your use case.
The big difference between Sanitize and Format is that sanitize ensures caches are deleted, and the process starts again after an unexpected power loss.
To prevent these risks, web developers need to sanitize data before using it in their web applications. Sanitizing data means removing or modifying any unwanted or harmful elements from the input, such as HTML tags, SQL commands, JavaScript code, or personal data.
The destruction of micro-organisms that could be harmful to health. Used on clothing and hard surfaces to destroy organisms by heat or chemicals. See disinfection and sterilization.
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