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Choosing a dummy file generator without collecting PII
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The short version
Many “free” generators stream bytes through unknown infrastructure. If SOC2/GDPR auditors ask where data transits, vague answers fail.
What to ask vendors
- Does the tool require an account or API key that logs filenames?
- Are files written to disk on a remote server even “temporarily”?
- Can you reproduce the exact byte count without network access (air-gapped CI)?
- Does the site clearly separate marketing pixels from the interactive tool?
Why we bias client-side blobs
Dummy File Generator keeps MIME templates and padding loops inside your browser whenever possible — pair that with deterministic share URLs for regressions (?preset=/?bytes=).
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