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CCSP · Question #56

All of the following are terms used to described the practice of obscuring original raw data so that only a portion is displayed for operational purposes, except:

The correct answer is B. Data discovery. Data discovery is the process of identifying data, whereas tokenization, obfuscation, and masking are techniques used to obscure or protect sensitive data.

Submitted by devops_kid· Apr 18, 2026Cloud Data Security

Question

All of the following are terms used to described the practice of obscuring original raw data so that only a portion is displayed for operational purposes, except:

Options

  • ATokenization
  • BData discovery
  • CObfuscation
  • DMasking

How the community answered

(53 responses)
  • A
    6% (3)
  • B
    91% (48)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

Data discovery is the process of identifying data, whereas tokenization, obfuscation, and masking are techniques used to obscure or protect sensitive data.

ATokenization

Tokenization replaces sensitive data with a non-sensitive substitute (token) while maintaining referential integrity, obscuring the original data.

BData discoveryCorrect

Data discovery is the process of locating, identifying, and cataloging data, particularly sensitive data, within an organization's systems, rather than a method of obscuring it. It precedes techniques like masking or tokenization.

CObfuscation

Obfuscation refers to making data unclear or unintelligible to obscure its meaning, which includes various techniques like masking or encryption.

DMasking

Masking replaces sensitive data with structurally similar but inauthentic data, ensuring that the original sensitive values are not exposed, especially in non-production environments.

Concept tested: Data obscuring techniques vs. discovery

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/purview/data-map-concept

Topics

#Data Security#Data Obfuscation#Data Masking#Tokenization

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