Version 28.0 : Managing Masking Rules

Owned by Michael Litner
Feb 15, 2024
4 min read

A Masking Rule contains both the scanning and masking methods used to search for and mask specific sensitive data (e.g. Name, Email, Credit Card, etc.).

To see current masking rules:

  1. On the navigation bar, click Masking Rules.

To see information about the masking rule:

  1. On the masking rule, click Info.

To add a new custom masking rule:

  1. Click Add Masking Rule.

2. Provide a name and description for the new rule and select the required Tags.

In all dialog boxes, an asterisk * next to a label on the left is used to identify a mandatory user input.

3. Click NEXT.

4. Select a Search Type:
a. Column - RegExp to search the column name using a regular expression.
b. Data - RegExp to search the column data using a regular expression.
c. Data - Lookup to search the column data using a lookup table.

5. Select a Data Types:
a. CHAR
b. DATE
c. TIMESTAMP
d. NUMERIC

6. Click NEXT.

7. To configure the masking rule parameters for a Column - RegExp search type:

a. For a Search Definition, provide the Column Regular Expressions.

b. Click NEXT.

c. For a Masking Definition, if necessary provide the number of characters to skip at the start or end.

d.  Click ADD.

The new masking rule appears.

8. To configure the masking rule parameters for a Data - RegExp Search Type:

a. For a Search Definition, provide the Data Regular Expressions.

b. Click NEXT.

c. For a Masking Definition, if necessary provide the number of characters to skip at the start or end.

d. Click ADD.

The new masking rule appears.

9. To configure the masking rule parameters for a Data - Lookup Search Type:

a. For a Search Definition, browse to the location for the Masking Lookup List and click Open.

b. After the file is loaded, click Next.

c. For a Masking Definition, if necessary provide the number of characters to skip at the start or end.

d. Click ADD.

The new masking rule appears.

To see information about a custom masking rule:

  1. On the masking rule, click Info.

To delete a custom masking rule:

  1. On the masking rule, click Remove.

  2. Click REMOVE to confirm the deletion, or CANCEL to exit without deleting the masking rule.

To modify a custom masking rule:

  1. On the masking rule, click Modify.

  2. The Modify Masking Rule window appears. Modify the custom masking rule details as required.

3. To save your changes, click Modify. Otherwise, click Cancel.

 

To duplicate a masking rule:

  1. On the masking rule, click Duplicate.

  2. Provide a name.

3. Click NEXT.

4. Provide Data Regular Expression(s).

You can also modify the Minimum Column Size.

5. Click NEXT.

6. Click Duplicate.

 

 

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