Dynamic data masking sql server 2016
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Dynamic data masking is a data protection feature in SQL Server 2016 that masks sensitive data in query results without altering the actual data. It can help protect private information by exposing only obfuscated data to unauthorized users. Administrators can configure masking rules for specific columns using various masking functions like default, email, random, or custom string masking. The underlying data remains intact but masked data is returned for users without unmask permissions. It provides data security with minimal performance impact by masking results on-the-fly.
![Random
Masking Functions
ALTER COLUMN ColumnName
ADD MASKED WITH (FUNCTION = 'random([start range], [end range])')
A random masking function for use on any numeric type to
mask the original value with a random value within a
specified range.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/dynamicdatamaskingsqlserver2016-160612112736/85/Dynamic-data-masking-sql-server-2016-18-320.jpg)
![Custom String (Partial)
Masking Functions
ALTER COLUMN ColumnName
ADD MASKED WITH (FUNCTION = ‘partial(prefix,[padding],suffix)’
Exposes the first and last letters and adds a custom padding
string in the middle
• Phone: partial(4,”XXXXXXXXXXX”,0)
• Credit Card: partial(0,”XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-”,4)
• Email: partial(1,”xxxx@xxxx.”,2)](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/dynamicdatamaskingsqlserver2016-160612112736/85/Dynamic-data-masking-sql-server-2016-19-320.jpg)
Dynamic data masking sql server 2016
- 2. Dynamic Data Masking in SQL Server 2016
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- 7. Presentation Content Introducing Dynamic Data Masking Using Dynamic Data Masking DDM on Azure Some points to keep
- 8. Introducing Dynamic Data Masking
- 9. • Protect sensitive data and personally identifiable information • Regulatory Compliance • Expose sensitive data only on a need-to-know basis • Custom obfuscation in application, views or third party solutions are used to address this need The Need
- 10. Dynamic Data Masking in SQL Server 2016 • Built-in feature for SQL Server 2016 and Azure SQL DB • Data masked on the fly when queried, underlying data do not change • Control on how the data appear in the result set Dynamic data masking is a data protection feature that masks the sensitive data in the result set of a query over chosen database fields
- 11. • Protects against unauthorized disclosure of sensitive data in the application • Very simple to configure and use • Does not require changes in application code • Centralized masking logic Benefits
- 12. • “Dynamic data masking does not aim to prevent database users from connecting directly to the database and running exhaustive queries that expose pieces of the sensitive data” • It is not a method for physical data encryption • It is complementary to other SQL Server security features Keep in mind
- 13. Using Dynamic Data Masking Steps Masking Functions Permissions System view information
- 15. • Decide which columns need to be masked • Choose the masking function that best fits your needs for each column • Alter columns to add the masking rules • The underlying data is unaffected • Designate which users should see masked data and configure the permissions. Steps
- 16. Default Masking Functions Data Type Family Masked Data String XXXX Numeric 0 Date and Time 01.01.1900 00:00:00.0000000 Binary 0 ALTER COLUMN ColumnName ADD MASKED WITH (FUNCTION = 'default()') Full masking according to the data types of the designated fields.
- 17. Email Masking Functions ALTER COLUMN ColumnName ADD MASKED WITH (FUNCTION = ‘email()') Exposes the first letter of an email address and the constant suffix ".com", in the form of an email address. aXXX@XXXX.com
- 18. Random Masking Functions ALTER COLUMN ColumnName ADD MASKED WITH (FUNCTION = 'random([start range], [end range])') A random masking function for use on any numeric type to mask the original value with a random value within a specified range.
- 19. Custom String (Partial) Masking Functions ALTER COLUMN ColumnName ADD MASKED WITH (FUNCTION = ‘partial(prefix,[padding],suffix)’ Exposes the first and last letters and adds a custom padding string in the middle • Phone: partial(4,”XXXXXXXXXXX”,0) • Credit Card: partial(0,”XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-”,4) • Email: partial(1,”xxxx@xxxx.”,2)
- 20. • To retrieve the original data the user must have the UNMASK permission • To add, replace, remove masking of existing columns ALTER ANY MASK permission • The CONTROL permission on the database includes both the ALTER ANY MASK and UNMASK permission ! Users without UNMASK but with UPDATE permission can still update data. Permissions
- 21. system view to query for table-columns that have a dynamic data masking function applied to them • Simlar to sys.columns view • is_masked • masking_function sys.masked_columns
- 22. Dynamic Data Masking in Action
- 23. DDM on Azure
- 24. Azure Set up DDM using Azure Portal • Define users excluded from masking • Define Masking rules • Designated fields and masking functions for each one There is a recommendations engine that proposes potentially sensitive fields to mask
- 25. Azure Default Full Masking according to the datatypes Credit card XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-1234 Social Security number XXX-XX-1234 Email aXX@XXXX.com Random Number Random number between selected boundaries Custom Text Prefix, Padding String, Suffix
- 26. Some points to keep Limitations and Restrictions Considerations Performance
- 27. • Not compatible with Always Encrypted columns • Not compatible with File Stream • Not compatible with Column set • A column with data masking cannot be a key for a FULLTEXT index. • Masking rule cannot be defined on a computed column Limitations and Restrictions
- 28. • Dynamic Data Masking is applied when running SQL Server Import and Export • Dynamic Data Masking is applied when using SELECT INTO or INSERT INTO to copy data from a masked column • Be careful with updates Considerations
- 29. Minimal Performance Impact Data masking is performed right before the data is returned. Performance SELECT * FROM Person.EmailAddress;
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