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ARX
ARX Data Anonymization Tool
by Fabian Prasser and contributors
Official site: flathub.org
About ARX
ARX is a comprehensive open source software for anonymizing sensitive personal data. It supports a wide variety of (1) privacy and risk models, (2) methods for transforming data and (3) methods for analyzing the usefulness of output data.
The software has been used in a variety of contexts, including commercial big data analytics platforms, research projects, clinical trial data sharing and for training purposes.
ARX is able to handle large datasets on commodity hardware and it features an intuitive cross-platform graphical user interface.
ARX features a cross-platform graphical tool, which supports data import and cleansing, wizards for creating transformation rules, intuitive ways for tailoring the anonymized dataset to your requirements and visualizations of data utility and re-identification risks
ARX is also available as a comprehensive software library with a clean API that delivers data anonymization capabilities to any Java program. The underlying principles, methods, algorithms and data structures have been published in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings
ARX is not just a tool box, but a fully fledged application. All methods have been carefully selected and tightly integrated with each other. ARX provides compatibility with SQL databases, MS Excel and CSV files. Moreover, it supports data cleansing and can handle incomplete and dirty data
How to install ARX
- Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
- Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
- Prefer the command line? With Flatpak you can install and update it with: flatpak install flathub org.deidentifier.arx
- Open ARX once it finishes installing.
Frequently asked questions
Is ARX free to download?
Yes. The Download button sends you to flathub.org, the developer's official site, where ARX is available to download. Flatnic doesn't host or modify any files.
How do I install ARX from the command line?
With Flatpak, run: flatpak install flathub org.deidentifier.arx. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.
Is ARX safe?
ARX downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.