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Data Masking
We store data related to businesses and individuals to detect and mitigate fraud. Lenders API is designed to confirm data fields in a report that the recipient has already provided. Data masking is our technique to prevent leaking information.
Example: All Fields Match
In the following example, all of the fields match. In the masked report all of the fields are included.
Report A
user@example.com+1 555-555-5555Report B
user@example.com+1 555-555-5555Masked
user@example.com+1 555-555-5555Example: Some Fields Match
In the following example, some of the fields match. In the masked report, only the matching fields are included.
Report A
user@example.com+1 555-555-5555Report B
user@example.com+1 555-222-2222Masked
user@example.comExample: Date Year Match
Date fields have special rules. In the example, only the year is provided in Report B. It matches the year in Report A. In the masked report, only the year is included.
Report A
2008-04-01Report B
2008Masked
2008
