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title: Sensitive Data Discovery
slug: kron-dam-enduser-guide/sensitive-data-discovery
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createdAt: 2024-10-03T09:08:40.002Z
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**Define Data Types:**

1. In DAM, navigate to **Sensitive Data Discovery > Data Types.**
2. Add a new pattern by providing a name, lookup type, validation type, and Java regex pattern.

**Schedule Discovery:**

1. Create a discovery profile with details like database name, table, pattern, sample data count, and expected match percentage.
2. Schedule the discovery for periodic scans using a cron expression.