Character handling functions
Function | Random masking | Consistent masking | Format-preserving encryption | Input data validation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Replace all | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Replace the first n characters | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Replace the last n characters | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Replace characters between two positions | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Replace all letters | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Replace all digits | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Keep the first n digits and replace following ones | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Keep the last n digits and replace following ones | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Keep characters between two positions | Yes | No | No | No |
Remove the first n characters | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Remove the last n characters | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Remove characters between two positions | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
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