GK Question

technology medium mcq

Which technique replaces sensitive data with non-sensitive equivalents while preserving format?

  1. Encryption
  2. Tokenization
  3. Masking
  4. Anonymization

Answer: Tokenization

Tokenization replaces sensitive values (credit cards) with format-preserving tokens, reversible via secure vault. Used in payments, healthcare. Critical for PCI-DSS compliance and data protection questions.

Topic Data Privacy Technologies
Exam Relevance Banking, UPSC, SSC