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Definition of data masking noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

data masking

noun
 
/ˈdeɪtə mɑːskɪŋ/,
 
/ˈdɑːtə mɑːskɪŋ/
 
/ˈdeɪtə mæskɪŋ/,
 
/ˈdætə mæskɪŋ/
(also data obfuscation)
[uncountable] (computing)
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  1. the process of modifying data to hide sensitive information from people who do not have permission to see it
    • Data masking should be applied to all sensitive information before it is posted online.

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