User Guide > Data Masking Techniques and Parameters > URL Masking

URL Masking

URL masking applies a built-in mask format to change URL data. Mask string datatypes with URL masking.

The PowerCenter Integration Service parses a URL by searching for the :// string and parsing the substring to the right of it. The source URL must contain the :// string. The source URL can contain numbers and alphabetic characters.

The PowerCenter Integration Service does not mask the protocol of the URL. For example, if the URL is http://www.yahoo.com, the PowerCenter Integration Service can return http://MgL.aHjCa.VsD/. The PowerCenter Integration Service might generate a URL that is not valid.

Note: The PowerCenter Integration Service always returns ASCII characters for a URL.