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IRI FieldShield FAQ

Q1: What is IRI FieldShield and what does it do?

IRI FieldShield is a data masking solution for structured data that helps organizations discover, classify, and protect sensitive fields in databases and flat files.

Q2: What types of data sources does FieldShield support?

FieldShield supports relational databases (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL), flat files (CSV, LDIF, XML), and structured data in big data environments.

Q3: What masking techniques are available in FieldShield?

FieldShield offers encryption, hashing, redaction, pseudonymization, randomization, and custom masking functions to protect sensitive data.

Q4: How does FieldShield help with compliance?

FieldShield supports compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and other regulations by enabling automated discovery, masking, and audit logging of sensitive data.

Q5: Can FieldShield be integrated into existing workflows?

Yes, FieldShield can be integrated via command-line scripts, batch jobs, and APIs. It also works within the IRI Workbench GUI and Voracity platform.

Q6: Does FieldShield support deterministic masking?

Yes, FieldShield supports deterministic masking to ensure consistent obfuscation of values across sources and time.

Q7: Can FieldShield mask data in real-time replication?

Yes, FieldShield can be used with IRI Ripcurrent for real-time masking during database replication.

Q8: What platforms can FieldShield run on?

FieldShield runs on Windows, Linux, and Unix systems, and supports deployment on-premises or in cloud environments like AWS, Azure, and GCP.

Q9: How does FieldShield discover sensitive data?

FieldShield uses pattern matching, dictionary lookups, metadata analysis, and classification rules to identify sensitive fields.

Q10: Can FieldShield generate audit logs?

Yes, FieldShield produces XML audit logs that detail masking operations and support compliance verification.

Q11: Does FieldShield support re-identification risk scoring?

Yes, FieldShield includes tools to assess re-identification risk and ensure data anonymization meets regulatory standards.

Q12: Can FieldShield be used in test data management?

Yes, FieldShield is ideal for creating realistic, masked test data sets that preserve referential integrity.

Q13: How does FieldShield differ from DarkShield?

FieldShield focuses on structured data masking, while DarkShield handles unstructured and semi-structured data like documents and images.

Q14: Is FieldShield part of the IRI Voracity platform?

Yes, FieldShield is included in Voracity and interoperates with other IRI tools like CoSort, RowGen, and NextForm.

Q15: Who develops and supports FieldShield?

FieldShield is developed and supported by Innovative Routines International (IRI), with technical assistance, updates, training, and documentation.

Q16: How is FieldShield licensed?

FieldShield is licensed perpetually or via subscription, with pricing based on data volume, deployment model, and integration needs.

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