Patent ID: 8055668
Filing Date: 2011-11-08
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for data masking at least one data field of at least one data record in a primary database and at least one data field of at least one data record in a secondary database that has a key field having a correspondence with a key field in the at least one data record in the primary database, using a table of translation matrix records comprising an unmasked key field and at least one masked data field corresponding to the at least one data field of the at least one data record, the method comprising the actions of: with respect of the primary database: repeating the actions performed with respect of the primary database with respect to the secondary database and further comprising: whereby at least one data field of the at least one data record of the primary database and the at least one data field of the at least one data record of the secondary database are masked in a consistent manner.