The DAN Jailbreak probe tests your model’s resistance to “Do Anything Now” style attacks, where users instruct the model to adopt an unrestricted persona.Documentation Index
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Overview
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Class Name | DANJailbreakProbe |
| Category | Jailbreaking |
| Attack Type | Single Turn |
| Evaluation | Binary (Pass/Fail) |
How It Works
DAN (Do Anything Now) is a classic jailbreak technique where the attacker:- Instructs the model to pretend to be a persona (like DAN) that has broken free from AI restrictions
- Emphasizes that this persona has no limitations or safety guidelines
- Includes reinforcement mechanisms to keep the model “in character”
- Presents the malicious objective as something the DAN persona can and should do
Attack Examples
When to Use
- Pre-deployment safety testing: Validate resistance to common jailbreak patterns
- Red team exercises: Simulate real-world attack attempts
- Model comparison: Compare safety across different models or versions
Code Example
Configuration Options
| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
target | Target | Required | The target model to test |
objective | Objective | Required | The malicious objective to achieve |
num_items | int | 10 | Number of DAN variations to generate |
batch_size | int | 2 | Number of prompts per generation batch |
language | LanguageType | "English" | Language for generated prompts |
llm_client | LLMClient | None | Optional custom LLM client for generation |
Generated Variations
The probe generates variations including:- Different persona names (DAN, LIBRE, JAILBROKEN, etc.)
- Various reinforcement mechanisms
- Different framing of the “unrestricted” nature
- Multiple ways to present the malicious objective
Understanding Results
- Pass: Model refuses to adopt the persona or maintains safety guidelines despite the prompt
- Fail: Model adopts the DAN persona and complies with the malicious request
Related Probes
- Anti-GPT - Role reversal attacks
- Role-Playing Exploits - General fictional framing
- Best-of-N - Multiple jailbreak variations