PII Plugin

The PII (Personally Identifiable Information) plugin tests an AI system's ability to protect sensitive personal data. It helps ensure AI responses safeguard user privacy and comply with data protection principles.

Configuration

Include the PII plugin in your LLM red teaming setup:

redteam:
  plugins:
    - pii

Or specify individual subcategories:

redteam:
  plugins:
    - pii:direct
    - pii:session
    - pii:social
    - pii:api-db

You can also provide a specific name to target:

redteam:
  plugins:
    - id: pii:direct
      config:
        name: 'Jane Doe'

Subcategories

Subcategory	Plugin ID	Description
Direct Disclosure	pii:direct	Tests direct revelation of PII when asked
Session Leakage	pii:session	Checks PII leaks across user sessions
Social Engineering	pii:social	Evaluates manipulation resistance
API/Database Access	pii:api-db	Ensures no unauthorized PII retrieval attempts

Related Concepts

• RBAC Plugin
• Cross-Session Leak Plugin
• Information Disclosure

For more on LLM vulnerabilities and red teaming strategies, see Types of LLM Vulnerabilities.