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Data Obfuscation is a Perspectium function for ServiceNow that allows users to specify obfuscation rules for data shared using Dynamic and Bulk Shares as per for the creation of obfuscation rules per the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Types of Obfuscation Rules

There are several different types of obfuscation rules. You can apply any number of these rules to a dynamic or bulk share by checking the “Advanced” box and then under the “Advanced” tab checking “Enable data obfuscation”.

 for data shared using dynamic shares and bulk shares.

Enabling data obfuscation

To enable data obfuscation for your dynamic shares and bulk shares, follow these steps:

Types of data obfuscation rules

After enabling data obfuscation, After updating or saving the form, a related list of obfuscation rules will appear at the bottom of the form. If no obfuscation rules have been created yet it will be empty. your dynamic share or bulk share form. Obfuscation rules can be named and must be given an order, which determines the order in which the rules are run (ascending).

Data Obfuscation Dashboard

Users You can visit the Data Obfuscation Dashboard to easily view information about their your data obfuscation rules. To get to the dashboard search for the module “Data Obfuscation Dashboard” under “Perspectium” in the left hand navigation bar and click on itaccess your Data Obfuscation Dashboard, navigate to Perspectium > Data Obfuscation Dashboard.

The top widget contains two tables containing information on each dynamic and bulk share with active data obfuscation rules. The first column shows the name of each share which will take users to the respective share when clicked on. The table specifies which table each share is targeting. The last three columns show each type of data obfuscation (Field, Pattern, or Replacement). A green check checkmark indicates at least one datadata obfuscation rule of that type is active for that share, whereas a red X indicates no data obfuscation rule of that type is active. The dashboard also shows the total number of records obfuscated from each table as well as the total number of obfuscation rules on each table.

 NOTE: If you delete any of the widgets on the dashboard page you will not be able to get them back unless you reinstall the ServiceNow core update set. Accidentally deleting the widget will not affect your Data Obfuscation rules.