Adding a Custom Masking Algorithm

Procedure

1. Log in to a database encryption and access control instance as the sysadmin user.
2. In the navigation pane on the left, choose Dynamic Data Mask > Desensitization Algorithm.
3. On the Data Masking Algorithm List page, click Add Custom Algorithm in the upper right corner.
4. Configure the parameters in the displayed dialog box.
   Figure 1 Adding a custom algorithm
   

   Table 1 Adding a custom algorithm

   Parameter	Description
   Algorithm Name	Set a custom algorithm name for further management.
   Associated Data Type	Select the type of the sensitive data to be associated with the algorithm.
   Algorithm Type	Set the number of retained characters at the beginning and the end of the string.
   Masking Symbol	Select the symbol used for masking.
   Algorithm Description	Enter the description about the algorithm.

5. Click Save.

   Then, you can view the added custom masking algorithm in the data type list.

   Figure 2 Custom masking algorithm
   

Related Operations

You can perform the following operations on the Data Masking Algorithm List page:

• Editing: Locate the target algorithm and click Edit in the Actions column.
• Deleting: Locate the target algorithm and click Delete in the Actions column.