Question

which of the following can be done to obfuscate sensitive data?
masking
pulping
degaussing
shredding
question 50
which of the following methods can be used to destroy data on paper?
degaussing
wiping
pulping
masking

Explanation:

1. Masking is a technique to hide or obfuscate sensitive data by replacing parts of it with symbols or characters. Pulping, degaussing, and shredding are more about data destruction. So for obfuscating sensitive data, masking is correct.
2. Degaussing is for magnetic - media data erasure, wiping is for digital storage, masking is for hiding data, and pulping is a way to destroy paper - based data by turning it into pulp.

Answer:

1. A. Masking
2. C. Pulping