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How to delete user-specific data

A Right to be Forgotten (RTBF) job can be used to delete personal data based on defined matching patterns. This deletion process applies to both online and archived data stores, ensuring comprehensive removal of the user’s information.

Authentication

To access the web interface, open a browser and enter the application's IP address or DNS name (for example, https://CyberquestIPAddress).

The browser automatically redirects to CYBERQUEST's authentication page:

Login page

Navigate to Settings > Jobs and select Jobs.

Settings > Jobs > Jobs

Add Job

In the Jobs interface, click ADD JOB to start configuring a new job.

Complete all required fields to configure the job.

Delete job form

  • Name: The display name of the job as it appears in the Jobs list.
  • Description: A brief summary of the job's purpose or function.
  • Server: The data server where the job will be executed.
  • Job Type: Select the type of job to run.
  • RTBF: A job that deletes data based on defined filters or patterns to ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Data Storage: The offline storage location that contains the data to be processed.

  • Matching Patterns: Is used to search in data storage for all information matching the criteria.

  • Period Spec. Type: Defines the time range of the data to be processed.

  • Start Date / End Date: Set a specific time window for data copying.

  • Last 'x' units: Define a rolling time frame (e.g., last 7 days).

  • Active: Enables or disables the job.

When finished, click "Save" to apply changes or "Cancel" to discard.

Once the RTBF job has been created (prior to execution), events for the targeted user can be verified. Navigate to the Browser module, located on the left side of the interface. Apply the filter UserName:"userFromMatchingPatterns" and select the same time period defined in the RTBF job to confirm which events will be affected by the job.

Start Job: Click Start Job Start button button to execute the job.

Start job

Job Executions

Open Job Executions from the Jobs page to confirm completion and review counts.

Job executions list

After the job has been executed, return to the Browser module and apply the same filter and time period to verify that the users events have been deleted. The absence of the events confirms that the RTBF job processed the data according to the specified criteria.