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title: Dynamic Data Masking
slug: reference-guide-3-0-0/dynamic-data-masking
description: Learn how to effectively utilize dynamic data masking by defining the database on Single Connect with the right credentials. Gain access to essential information such as schema, table, and column names for improved data security and privacy.
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createdAt: 2022-08-01T16:20:36.000Z
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To leverage dynamic data masking, the database must be defined on Single Connect with credentials to get the schema, table, and column names.