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Masking

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

A computerized technique of blocking out the display of sensitive information, such as passwords, on a computer terminal or report

Classifications

Entity Type

Control85%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5
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Sensitivity

60%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5
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Information Class

50%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5
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Variants

plural
Maskings
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Masking's
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Maskings'