data masking
noun/ˈdeɪtə mɑːskɪŋ/, /ˈdɑːtə mɑːskɪŋ/
/ˈdeɪtə mæskɪŋ/, /ˈdætə mæskɪŋ/
(also data obfuscation)
[uncountable] (computing)- the process of modifying data to hide sensitive information from people who do not have permission to see it
- Data masking should be applied to all sensitive information before it is posted online.
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