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Masking

nounid 3224·updated May 9, 2026
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A computerized technique of blocking out the display of sensitive information, such as passwords, on a computer terminal or report

polysemous

Classifications

Entity Type

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

Sensitivity

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

Information Class

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

Variants

synonym
masking piecescreening
plural
Maskings
possessive
Masking's
pluralpossessive
Maskings'

Framework definitions

ISACA Cybersecurity Glossary1 senseview framework →
§1
A computerized technique of blocking out the display of sensitive information, such as passwords, on a computer terminal or report
Wordset Dictionary3 sensesview framework →
§1
the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
§2
scenery used to block the audience's view of parts of the stage that should not be seen
§3
the blocking of one sensation resulting from the presence of another sensation

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