Alphanumeric String Key
Generates unique alphanumeric strings of the same length as the input.
For example, for the origin value ABC123
, the output value is a six-character alphanumeric string such as D24N05
.
Characteristics
Consistency
Yes, can be made self-consistent.
Linking
No, cannot be linked.
Differential privacy
No
Data-free
No
Allowed for primary keys
Yes
Allowed for unique columns
Yes
Uses format-preserving encryption (FPE)
Yes
Privacy ranking
3 if not consistent
4 if consistent
Generator ID (for the API)
How to configure
To configure the generator, toggle the Consistency setting to indicate whether to make the generator self-consistent.
By default, the generator is not consistent.
If Structural data encryption is enabled, then to use it for this column, in the advanced options section, toggle Use data encryption process to the on position.
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