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Lepide Data Classification
What Lepide Data Classification is
Lepide Data Classification scans files to find and classify sensitive unstructured data, including PII, PHI, PCI, and intellectual property. It offers hundreds of predefined criteria sets to locate sensitive information and map it to compliance mandates, as well as custom classification options. The product scans file formats such as Word documents, text documents, and Excel spreadsheets across sources including Windows File Server, NetApp Filer, Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Dropbox, Linux, Unix, NAS, and cloud storage. After an initial scan, classification can continue incrementally when data is created or modified; Lepide also describes identifying sensitive data at creation. Users can score data by content risk to focus analytics and permissions strategies on higher-risk material. Classification can show who has access and what users are doing, and classified data can be used with predefined threat models to detect threats and automate responses. Proximity scanning adds context to help separate sensitive matches from false positives. Lepide Identify can schedule Windows File Server PII searches for DSAR, right-to-be-forgotten, and eDiscovery requests. Pricing is by quote; a 15-day trial includes evaluation support.
Who it suits
It suits organizations seeking to locate and classify sensitive information in unstructured data stores. Teams should confirm that its Windows system and accessible Microsoft SQL Server requirements fit their environment.
What it does well
- Hundreds of predefined criteria sets
- Supports custom classifications
- Incremental classification as files change
- Proximity scanning adds context to detected patterns
- 15-day trial includes evaluation support
What to know first
- Structured data discovery is not supported
- DDC Agent requires a Windows system
- Requires access to a Microsoft SQL Server database
- Pricing is quote-based
Limits
The 15-day trial is time-limited. The Core, Plus, and Advanced packages have quote-based pricing; structured data discovery is not supported.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced | Per user; File Server only; quote required · Plus · Permissions remediation · Inactive user remediation | On request |
| Plus | Per user, per year, per supported platform; quote required · Core · Lepide Identify data discovery | On request |
| Core | Per user, per year, per supported platform; quote required · Auditor · Detect · Trust | On request |
As lepide.com lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open the Lepide Data Classification website
- Request a quote for the Core, Plus, or Advanced package
- Arrange the 15-day trial if you want to evaluate the product
- Provide a Windows system for the DDC Agent
- Make an accessible Microsoft SQL Server database available
Verdict
Lepide focuses on finding and managing sensitive information in unstructured data, with ongoing classification and risk-based context. Its platform requirements and lack of structured data discovery are important considerations.
Questions
How is Lepide Data Classification priced?
Pricing is available on request. Lepide lists Core, Plus, and Advanced packages with quote-based pricing.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. The trial lasts 15 days and includes evaluation support at the Full Support level, available 24x5.
Which platforms does it support?
It is listed for self-hosted, web, and Windows use. Lepide Identify requires a Windows system for its DDC Agent and an accessible Microsoft SQL Server database.
What kinds of data can it discover?
It discovers unstructured data, including sensitive information such as PII, PHI, PCI, and intellectual property. Structured data discovery is not supported.
Which data sources are supported?
Listed sources include Windows File Server, NetApp Filer, Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Dropbox, Linux, Unix, NAS, and cloud storage.
What do the packages include?
Core includes Auditor, Detect, and Trust. Plus includes Core and Lepide Identify data discovery; Advanced lists permissions remediation and inactive user remediation.
Facts from Lepide Data Classification's own pages
- Classification workflow
- After an initial discovery and classification scan, data can be classified incrementally when it is created or modified. · lepide.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Discovery
- The product offers hundreds of predefined criteria sets to locate sensitive data in unstructured data stores and map it to compliance mandates. · lepide.com, 8 Oct 2026
- eDiscovery
- Lepide Identify can schedule searches for PII on Windows File Servers to support DSAR, right-to-be-forgotten, and eDiscovery requests. · lepide.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Evaluation support
- The 15-day trial includes evaluation support at the Full Support level, available 24x5. · lepide.com, 8 Oct 2026
- False positives
- The product uses proximity scanning to add context to detected patterns and distinguish sensitive data from false positives. · lepide.com, 8 Oct 2026
- File types
- The product scans file types including Word documents, text documents, and Excel spreadsheets. · lepide.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2005 · lepide.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Austin, Texas, United States · lepide.com, 28 Sept 2026
- License pricing
- Lepide lists Core, Plus, and Advanced packages with quote-based pricing; Core and Plus are priced per user, per year, per supported platform. · lepide.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Maker history
- Lepide says it has operated since 2005 and serves organizations protecting and managing unstructured data. · lepide.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Persistent classification
- Lepide says it can identify sensitive data at the point of creation for persistent classification. · lepide.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Lepide Data Classification automatically scans and classifies data such as PII, PHI, PCI, and IP in files. · lepide.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Risk prioritization
- Users can categorize and score data by content risk to focus behavior analytics and permissions strategies on higher-risk data. · lepide.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Security context
- Classification provides visibility into who can access sensitive data and what users are doing with it. · lepide.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Supported platform
- Lepide Identify requires a Windows system for its DDC Agent and an accessible Microsoft SQL Server database. · lepide.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Threat response
- Lepide says classified sensitive data can be used with predefined threat models to detect threats and automate response. · lepide.com, 8 Oct 2026