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Show HN: Dbmask – Discover, mask, and verify sensitive data in SQL databases

Posted by SiyuanFeng on Thursday September 10, 2026 @11:15AM
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Hi HNI developed *dbmask*, an open-source Python tool designed to discover sensitive columns in SQL databases, masking them with deterministic fake values, and validate the masking results.The motivation behind this tool stems from a common issue I encountered when handling test data: existing masking tools often assume the user already knows exactly which columns contain sensitive information....

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Re:Show HN: Real-time AI news aggregator with daily digest on Thursday September 03, 2026 @11:30AM (#49551661)

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Re:BtrLog: Low-Latency Logging for Cloud Database Systems on Thursday September 03, 2026 @12:25AM (#49545914)

Since the WAL itself may contain sensitive application data, would measures such as encryption at rest/in transit, KMS/key management, and access control alter the latency profile observed in current benchmarks?