Email Test Instructions
Download Sample Data
Copy the sample sensitive data from the tabs below or download sample files from the Sample Data page. These contain synthetic PII, PCI, and PHI data.
Compose an Email
Open your email client and compose a new message. Paste the sample data into the email body or attach the downloaded files. Address it to a test recipient.
Send & Monitor
Send the email and check your DLP console for alerts. The DLP solution should detect the sensitive content and create an incident based on your configured policies.
Sample Email Body Content
Copy the content below and paste it into an email body to test your email DLP policies.
Confidential Employee Records - Q4 2024 Name: John A. Smith SSN: 078-05-1120 Date of Birth: 01/15/1985 Department: Engineering Name: Jane B. Doe SSN: 219-09-9999 Date of Birth: 03/22/1990 Department: Marketing Name: Robert C. Johnson SSN: 323-45-6789 Date of Birth: 07/04/1978 Department: Finance
Email DLP Test Scenarios
Test each of the following scenarios to thoroughly validate your email DLP deployment.
Body Content
Paste sensitive data directly into the email body. DLP should scan the message text for patterns like SSN, credit card numbers, and PHI.
Attachment Scanning
Attach files containing sensitive data (PDF, DOCX, XLSX, CSV). DLP should extract and inspect file contents before delivery.
Subject Line
Include sensitive data or classification keywords in the subject line. Some DLP policies also inspect email headers and subject fields.
Compressed Attachments
Place sensitive files inside ZIP or RAR archives and attach them. Advanced DLP solutions should decompress and scan archive contents.
External vs Internal
Send the same content to both internal and external recipients. Many DLP policies differentiate based on recipient domain.
BCC/CC Testing
Add recipients in the BCC and CC fields. Verify that DLP inspects all recipient fields, not just the primary "To" address.