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data obfuscation

📖 ISTQB Glossary

Official ISTQB Definition

Data transformation that makes it difficult for a human to recognize the original data.

3 Ways to Think About It

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The Quick Take

Hiding or masking sensitive data for security or privacy.

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Look Closer

Making data unreadable while preserving its format for testing.

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The Bottom Line

Scrambling real data so it can be used safely in non-production environments.

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