A-Z Glossary of Information Security and Social Engineering Terms

De-identified Information

De-identified Information

Records that have had personal data removed or obfuscated so that the information does not identify a data subject. Information can be de-identified by using a code, algorithm or pseudonym. Commonly cryptographic hashes, such as SHA, can be used for this purpose.

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