Data Obfuscation is a Perspectium function for ServiceNow that allows for the creation of obfuscation rules per the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for data shared using bulk shares.
Creating data obfuscation rules
To enable data obfuscation for your bulk shares, follow these steps:
Navigate to Bulk Share
Log into your source ServiceNow instance and navigate to Perspectium DataSync Express > DataSync Express > Shares > Bulk Share.
Create a new bulk share
Enable data obfuscation
Select the Advanced option to enable the Advanced tab. Then, in the Advanced tab, select Enable data obfuscation. Click Submit to save. This will allow you to start creating data obfuscation rules for your bulk share.
Create a new data obfuscation rule
Click back into your bulk share. Scroll to the bottom of the form and click the Data Obfuscations tab. Then, click New.
Enter a name and order
Type any Name for your data obfuscation rule and enter a number for the Order, which will determine when your data obfuscation rule will run compared to other data obfuscation rules in the same share (in ascending order).
Choose a type
Choose a data obfuscation rule type from the following options:
| Type of Data Obfuscation Rule | Description |
|---|---|
| Field | Choose a field whose value you want to obfuscate. The Masking Value (special characters only) or Masking Statement (alphanumeric characters) you enter will replace your specified field's value in the record. |
| Pattern | Specify a JavaScript regular expression pattern in the Pattern field to search for and replace in your share's outbound message. The Masking Value (special characters only) or Masking Statement (alphanumeric characters) you enter will replace your specified pattern's value in the record |
| Replacement | Specify search values that will be replaced by a masking value. To create a Replacement data obfuscation rule, first create a new data obfuscation rule with Type Replacement and click Submit. A related list of search value records will appear at the bottom of the form. Each search value will be replaced with the masking value if found in your share's outbound message. |
Save your data obfuscation rule settings
In the bottom left-hand corner of the data obfuscation form, click Submit to save your data obfuscation rule settings.