Quick Start for embedded files

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Last updated: Jul 14, 2024 by Michael Litner
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The following sections are for embedded files such as:

  • Fixed-size files

  • CSV files

The following example shows the procedure to connect a CSV file. This is a general procedure and applies to all the databases listed above.

Deploying the Data Masking Module

Procedure to deploy the Data Masking Module:

  1. Adding a Data Source

  2. Creating an Environment

  3. Performing a Sensitive Data Search

  4. Manual Editing the Masking Configuration

  5. Data Masking and Progress Monitoring

Adding a Data Source

To add a Data Source:

  1. On the navigation bar, click Data Sources.

  2. Click Add Data Source.

3. Select source data type.

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4. Fill in the data source details.

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  1. You can use option load parameters from the configuration file if the file has a known columns structure with previously saved configuration.

 

 

Creating an Environment

 

The environment with the same name will be automatically generated for the created embedded data source.

 

Sensitive Data Search

Automated sensitive search is not applicable for the embedded data types, only manual editing is allowed

Manual Editing the Masking Configuration

To manually edit the masking configuration:

  1. On the navigation bar, click Masking Editor.

  2. Select the required environment.

3. Select the data column from the file you want to assign a masking rule.

4. The main panel displays the masking rules currently applied to the columns in the table selected.

 

 

To select another/new masking rule:

  1. For the required column, click on the “Folder”.

2. Click the required masking rule and click Select.

Data Masking and Progress Monitoring

To mask the environment:

  1. Click Mask.

2. Fill in the masking details and click Mask.

 

 

 

 

 

If the user selects the option Upload file, a new masked file with the additional extension .masked will be automatically downloaded after the successful masking process.

If the user selects the option Server-side file, a new file with masked values and the additional extension .masked will be placed in the same folder. The existing file will be overwritten.