Which of the following best describes data masking?

A. A method for creating similar but inauthentic datasets used for software testing and user training.

B. A method used to protect prying eyes from data such as social security numbers and credit card data.

C. A method where the last few numbers in a dataset are not obscured. These are often used for authentication.

D. Data masking involves stripping out all digits in a string of numbers so as to obscure the original number.








 

Suggested Answer: A

Community Answer: B

All of these answers are actually correct, but A is the best answer, because it is the most general, includes the others, and is therefore the optimum choice. This is a good example of the type of question that can appear on the actual exam.

This question is in CCSP Certified Cloud Security Professional Exam
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