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Masking

Hiding part of sensitive data — for example, showing only the last four digits of a card.

Masking hides part of a value at the presentation layer — showing only the last four digits of a card or SSN — while the data underneath is unchanged. Static masking permanently obscures data in non-production copies; dynamic masking applies role-based rules at query time so different users see different levels of detail.

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