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Netwrix Access Analyzer Documentation

Netwrix Access Analyzer is an on-premises Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) platform that helps organizations discover, classify, and monitor sensitive data across enterprise file systems. Deployed entirely within your own infrastructure, it provides comprehensive visibility into data access patterns, identifies compliance risks, and enables data governance — without sending data to the cloud.

Key Capabilities​

  • Data Source Scanning — Connect to CIFS/SMB file shares and other on-premises data repositories to discover and analyze data
  • Sensitive Data Discovery — Detect sensitive data using built-in and custom regex patterns with taxonomy-based classification
  • Identity and Access Management — Sync users and groups from Active Directory and Entra ID to analyze permission paths
  • Dashboards and Reporting — Visualize security posture with built-in dashboards and embedded Metabase reports

Documentation Sections​

  • Overview — Introduction to the product, key concepts, requirements, and installation
  • Getting Started — Step-by-step guides for your first scans and syncs