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, toggle Use data encryption process to the on position.

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