In plain English
Part of the value is hidden from view, so what appears is not the complete sensitive information. In some cases only a portion is visible, and in others none of it is shown plainly.
In context
Here, masked indicates that the shown details are only partly visible because the sensitive value is concealed.
- Situation
- Understanding encryption, privacy, data-sharing, and secure-connection labels
- What it communicates
- describes details shown only in partly hidden form
Meaning limits
By itself, masked does not say whether the full value can be seen elsewhere.
Examples
“A masked account number appeared on the statement, ending in 4821.”
“The clerk copied the masked phone number exactly as it was shown, with only the last two digits visible.”