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Policy Definition

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The superuser has all permissions, that is, protect, unprotect, and reprotect operations. Users assigned the admin role will receive protected data when performing an unprotect operation, except in the case of the text data elements, which will return null. All other user roles will receive null as the output for any unprotect operation.

Generic Data Elements

Data Element	Method	Use Case	UTF Set	LP	PP	eIV	Role
							Admin		Finance		Marketing		HR
							P	U	P	U	P	U	P	U
datetime	Tokenization	A date or datetime string. Formats accepted: YYYY/MM/DD HH:MM:SS and YYYY/MM/DD. Delimiters accepted: /, - This data element is required.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ
datetime_yc	Tokenization	A date or datetime string. Formats accepted: YYYY/MM/DD HH:MM:SS and YYYY/MM/DD. Delimiters accepted: /, - This data element is required. Leaves the year in the clear.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ
int	Tokenization	An integer string (4 bytes).	Numeric	No	No	Yes	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ
number	Tokenization	A numeric string. May produce leading zeroes.	Numeric	Yes	No	Yes	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ
string	Tokenization	An alphanumeric string.	Latin + Numeric	Yes	No	Yes	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ
text	Encryption	A long string, such as a comment field using any character set. Use hex or base64 encoding to utilize.	All	No	No	Yes	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ
fpe_numeric	FPE (Format Preserving Encryption)	Encrypts numeric data using FPE NIST 800-38G standard. Preserves length and uses Numeric (0-9) as plaintext and ciphertext alphabet.	Numeric	Yes	Yes	Yes	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ
fpe_alpha	FPE (Format Preserving Encryption)	Encrypts alphabetic data using FPE NIST 800-38G standard. Preserves length and uses Alpha (a-z, A-Z) as plaintext and ciphertext alphabet.	Alpha	Yes	Yes	Yes	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ
fpe_alphanumeric	FPE (Format Preserving Encryption)	Encrypts alphanumeric data using FPE NIST 800-38G standard. Preserves length and uses Alpha-Numeric (0-9, a-z, A-Z) as plaintext and ciphertext alphabet.	Alpha-Numeric	Yes	Yes	Yes	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ
fpe_latin1_alpha	FPE (Format Preserving Encryption)	Encrypts alphabetic data using FPE NIST 800-38G standard. Preserves length and uses Unicode, such as Basic Latin and Latin-1 Supplement Alpha as plaintext and ciphertext alphabet.	Unicode (Basic Latin + Latin-1 Supplement Alpha)	Yes	Yes	Yes	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ
fpe_latin1_alphanumeric	FPE (Format Preserving Encryption)	Encrypts alphanumeric data using FPE NIST 800-38G standard. Preserves length and uses Unicode, such as Basic Latin and Latin-1 Supplement Alpha-Numeric as plaintext and ciphertext alphabet.	Unicode (Basic Latin + Latin-1 Supplement Alpha-Numeric)	Yes	Yes	Yes	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ
mask	Masking	Mask all the characters in the input; output is configured as the mask. It is set to "mask".	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ
no_encryption	No Encryption	No encryption applied to the data element.	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ
short	Tokenization	Protect or unprotect a 2-byte integer string.	Numeric	Yes	Yes	Yes	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ
long	Tokenization	Protect or unprotect an 8-byte integer string.	Numeric	Yes	Yes	Yes	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ

PCI DSS Data Elements

Data Element	Method	Use Case	UTF Set	LP	PP	eIV	Role
							Admin		Finance		Marketing		HR
							P	U	P	U	P	U	P	U
ccn	Tokenization	Credit card numbers.	Numeric	No	No	Yes	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ	✓	Ｘ	X	Ｘ	✓
ccn_bin	Tokenization	Credit card numbers. Leaves 8-digit BIN in the clear.	Numeric	No	No	Yes	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ	✓	Ｘ	X	Ｘ	✓
iban	Tokenization	IBAN numbers. Preserves the length, case, and position of the input characters but may create invalid IBAN codes.	Latin + Numeric	Yes	Yes	No	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ	✓	Ｘ	X	Ｘ	✓
iban_cc	Tokenization	IBAN numbers. Leaves letters in the clear.	Latin + Numeric	No	No	Yes	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ	✓	Ｘ	X	Ｘ	✓

Generic PII Data Elements

Data Element	Method	Use Case	UTF Set	LP	PP	eIV	Role
							Admin		Finance		Marketing		HR
							P	U	P	U	P	U	P	U
address	Tokenization	Street names	Latin + Numeric	Yes	No	Yes	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	✓
city	Tokenization	Town or city name	Latin	Yes	No	Yes	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ	✓	Ｘ	✓	Ｘ	✓
email	Tokenization	Email address. Leaves the domain in the clear.	Latin + Numeric	Yes	No	Yes	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ	✓	Ｘ	✓	Ｘ	✓
nin	Tokenization	National Insurance Number. Preserves the length, case, and position of the input characters but may create invalid NIN codes.	Latin + Numeric	Yes	Yes	No	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ
name	Tokenization	Person's name	Latin	Yes	No	Yes	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ	✓	Ｘ	✓	Ｘ	✓
passport	Tokenization	Passport codes. Preserves the length, case, and position of the input characters but may create invalid passport numbers.	Latin + Numeric	Yes	Yes	No	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ
phone	Tokenization	Phone number. May produce leading zeroes.	Latin + Numeric	Yes	No	Yes	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ
postcode	Tokenization	Postal codes with digits and characters. Preserves the length, case, and position of the input characters but may create invalid post codes.	Latin + numeric	Yes	Yes	No	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ	✓	Ｘ	✓	Ｘ	✓
ssn	Tokenization	Social Security Number (US)	Latin + Numeric	Yes	No	Yes	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ
zipcode	Tokenization	Zip codes with digits only. May produce leading zeroes.	Numeric	Yes	No	Yes	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ	✓	Ｘ	✓	Ｘ	✓

PII Data Elements

Data Element	Method	Use Case	UTF Set	LP	PP	eIV	Role
							Admin		Finance		Marketing		HR
							P	U	P	U	P	U	P	U
address_de	Tokenization	Street names (German)	Latin + German + Numeric	Yes	No	Yes	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	✓
address_fr	Tokenization	Street names (French)	Latin + French + Numeric	Yes	No	Yes	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ	Ｘ	✓
city_de	Tokenization	Town or city name (German)	Latin + German	Yes	No	Yes	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ	✓	Ｘ	✓	Ｘ	✓
city_fr	Tokenization	Town or city name (French)	Latin + French	Yes	No	Yes	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ	✓	Ｘ	✓	Ｘ	✓
name_de	Tokenization	Person's name (German)	Latin + German	Yes	No	Yes	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ	✓	Ｘ	✓	Ｘ	✓
name_fr	Tokenization	Person's name (French)	Latin + French	Yes	No	Yes	✓	Ｘ	Ｘ	✓	Ｘ	✓	Ｘ	✓

LEGEND

eIV: External IV
LP: Length Preservation
PP: Position Preservation
P: User group can protect data
U: User group can unprotect data

Supported Classification Entities

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Supported Entity Types

PII entities supported by Data Discovery with their Harmonized Categories, mapped to the expected Data Element.

Harmonized Category	Entity Name	Data Element	Description
ACCOUNT_NAME	ACCOUNTNAME	string	Name associated with a financial account.
ACCOUNT_NUMBER	ACCOUNTNUMBER	number	Bank account number used to identify financial accounts.
AGE	AGE	number	Age information used to identify individuals.
AMOUNT	AMOUNT	number	Specific amount of money, which can be linked to financial transactions.
BANK_ACCOUNT	BIC	number	Bank Identifier Code used to identify financial institutions.
BANK_ACCOUNT	IBAN	iban	International Bank Account Number used to identify bank accounts globally.
BANK_ACCOUNT	IBAN_CODE	iban	International Bank Account Number used to identify bank accounts globally.
BANK_ACCOUNT	US_BANK_NUMBER	number	Bank account number used to identify financial accounts in the United States.
CREDIT_CARD	CCN	ccn	Credit card number used for financial transactions.
CREDIT_CARD	CREDIT_CARD	ccn	Credit card number used for financial transactions.
CRYPTO_ADDRESS	BITCOINADDRESS	address	Bitcoin wallet address used for digital transactions.
CRYPTO_ADDRESS	CRYPTO	address	Cryptocurrency wallet address used for digital transactions.
CRYPTO_ADDRESS	ETHEREUMADDRESS	address	Ethereum wallet address used for digital transactions.
CRYPTO_ADDRESS	LITECOINADDRESS	address	Litecoin wallet address used for digital transactions.
CURRENCY	CURRENCY	string	Currency information used in financial transactions.
CURRENCY_CODE	CURRENCYCODE	string	Code representing currency used in financial transactions.
CURRENCY_NAME	CURRENCYNAME	string	Name of currency used in financial transactions.
CURRENCY_SYMBOL	CURRENCYSYMBOL	string	Symbol representing currency, sometimes linked to financial transactions.
DATETIME	DATE	datetime	Specific date that can be linked to personal activities.
DATETIME	DATE_TIME	datetime	Specific date and time that can be linked to personal activities.
DATETIME	TIME	datetime	Specific time that can be linked to personal activities.
DRIVER_LICENSE	DRIVERLICENSE	number	Driver’s license number used to identify individuals.
DRIVER_LICENSE	IT_DRIVER_LICENSE	number	Driver’s license number used to identify individuals in Italy.
DRIVER_LICENSE	US_DRIVER_LICENSE	number	Driver’s license number used to identify individuals in the United States.
EMAIL_ADDRESS	EMAIL	email	Email address used for communication and identification.
EMAIL_ADDRESS	EMAIL_ADDRESS	email	Email address used for communication and identification.
GENDER	GENDER	string	Gender information used to identify individuals.
HEALTH_CARE_ID	AU_MEDICARE	number	Medicare number used to identify individuals for healthcare services in Australia.
HEALTH_CARE_ID	MEDICAL_LICENSE	number	License number used to identify medical professionals.
HEALTH_CARE_ID	UK_NHS	number	National Health Service number used to identify individuals for healthcare services in the United Kingdom.
IN_VEHICLE_REGISTRATION	IN_VEHICLE_REGISTRATION	number	Vehicle registration number used to identify vehicles in India.
IN_VOTER	IN_VOTER	number	Voter ID number used to identify registered voters in India.
IP_ADDRESS	IP	address	Internet Protocol address used to identify devices on a network.
IP_ADDRESS	IP_ADDRESS	address	Internet Protocol address used to identify devices on a network.
LOCATION	BUILDING	address	Building information used to identify specific locations.
LOCATION	CITY	city	City information used to identify geographic locations.
LOCATION	COUNTRY	string	Country information used to identify geographic locations.
LOCATION	COUNTY	string	County information used to identify geographic locations.
LOCATION	GEOCOORD	address	Geographic coordinates used to identify specific locations.
LOCATION	LOCATION	address	Specific location or address that can be linked to an individual.
LOCATION	SECADDRESS	address	Additional address information used to identify locations.
LOCATION	SECONDARYADDRESS	address	Additional address information used to identify locations.
LOCATION	STATE	string	State information used to identify geographic locations.
LOCATION	STREET	address	Street address used to identify specific locations.
LOCATION	ZIPCODE	zipcode	Postal code used to identify specific geographic areas.
MAC_ADDRESS	MAC	address	Media Access Control address used to identify devices on a network.
NATIONAL_ID	AU_ACN	number	Australian Company Number used to identify businesses in Australia.
NATIONAL_ID	ES_NIE	nin	Foreigner Identification Number used to identify non-residents in Spain.
NATIONAL_ID	FI_PERSONAL_IDENTITY_CODE	nin	Personal identity code used to identify individuals in Finland.
NATIONAL_ID	IDCARD	nin	Identity card number used to identify individuals.
NATIONAL_ID	IN_AADHAAR	nin	Unique identification number used to identify residents in India.
NATIONAL_ID	IT_IDENTITY_CARD	nin	Identity card number used to identify individuals in Italy.
NATIONAL_ID	PL_PESEL	nin	Personal Identification Number used to identify individuals in Poland.
NATIONAL_ID	SG_NRIC_FIN	nin	National Registration Identity Card number used to identify residents in Singapore.
NATIONAL_ID	SG_UEN	number	Unique Entity Number used to identify businesses in Singapore.
NRP	NRP	number	National Registration Number used to identify individuals.
ORGANIZATION	COMPANYNAME	string	Name of a company used to identify businesses.
PASSPORT	IN_PASSPORT	passport	Passport number used to identify individuals in India.
PASSPORT	IT_PASSPORT	passport	Passport number used to identify individuals in Italy.
PASSPORT	PASSPORT	passport	Passport number used to identify individuals.
PASSPORT	US_PASSPORT	passport	Passport number used to identify individuals in the United States.
PASSWORD	CREDITCARDCVV	number	Card Verification Value used to secure credit card transactions.
PASSWORD	PASSWORD	string	Password used to secure access to personal accounts.
PASSWORD	PIN	number	Personal Identification Number used to secure access to accounts.
PERSON	NAME	string	Name or identifier used to identify an individual.
PERSON	PERSON	string	Name or identifier used to identify an individual.
PHONE_NUMBER	PHONE	phone	Number used to contact or identify an individual.
PHONE_NUMBER	PHONE_NUMBER	phone	Number used to contact or identify an individual.
SOCIAL_SECURITY_ID	SSN	ssn	Social Security Number used to identify individuals.
SOCIAL_SECURITY_ID	UK_NINO	nin	National Insurance Number used to identify individuals in the United Kingdom.
SOCIAL_SECURITY_ID	US_SSN	ssn	Social Security Number used to identify individuals in the United States.
TAX_ID	AU_ABN	number	Australian Business Number used to identify businesses in Australia.
TAX_ID	AU_TFN	number	Tax File Number used to identify taxpayers in Australia.
TAX_ID	ES_NIF	number	Tax Identification Number used to identify taxpayers in Spain.
TAX_ID	IN_PAN	number	Permanent Account Number used to identify taxpayers in India.
TAX_ID	IT_FISCAL_CODE	nin	Fiscal code used to identify taxpayers in Italy.
TAX_ID	IT_VAT_CODE	string	VAT code used to identify taxpayers in Italy.
TAX_ID	US_ITIN	number	Individual Taxpayer Identification Number used to identify taxpayers in the United States.
TITLE	TITLE	string	Title or honorific used to identify individuals.
URL	URL	address	Web address that can sometimes contain personal information.
USERNAME	USERNAME	string	Username used to identify individuals in online systems.
KR_RRN	KR_RRN	number	The Korean Resident Registration Number (RRN) is a 13-digit number issued to all Korean residents.
IN_GSTIN	IN_GSTIN	string	The Indian Goods and Services Tax Identification Number (GSTIN) is a 15-character identifier with state code (01-37), Permanent Account Number (PAN), registration number, “Z”, and checksum.
ADDRESS	ADDRESS	address	Address information used to identify locations.
DOB	DOB	datetime	Date of Birth. Standard personal-identification detail that specifies the exact day, month, and year a person was born.
TH_TNIN	TH_TNIN	nin	The Thai National ID Number (TNIN) is a unique 13-digit number issued to all Thai residents.