IBM Masking Technology Hides Data

[exfileme]

IBM is developing server-side software than can mask sensitive data in real-time.

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[nekatreven]

So...I guess they build it into the display device? Or it is placed over the display device like a glare filter?

Sounds promising if it can keep up. i.e. I wonder if just scrolling really fast and hitting print screen a bunch would get you what you wanted...

 

[yao]

[citation][nom]nekatreven[/nom] I wonder if just scrolling really fast and hitting print screen a bunch would get you what you wanted...[/citation]
I thought the same. I don't think it really works. there are easily many ways to bypass that.

 

[mrubermonkey]

This is getting sent to China ASAP after IBM get done with it. In fact, they probably have it on pre-order.

 

[dravis12]

[citation][nom]nekatreven[/nom]So...I guess they build it into the display device? Or it is placed over the display device like a glare filter?[/citation]

Its software, not a physical filter. It must process the image before it is sent to the monitor, thus I doubt print screen would be any help.

 

[B-Unit]

Its server side, the sensitive info gets blocked long before it makes it to the local machine.

 

[eyemaster]

Of course, when it comes out, people will be trying, capturing and posting screen shots of what the software missed and then posting them on Failblog or something...

 

[ethanolson]

Did they build in a meta-tag set that can allow a user who is privy to the information to mask lines manually, thus ensuring this document has security guarenteed and not inferred? Maybe have some AI coded so such a function can help the system self-improve.

This software might allow companies to compromise while streamlining their networks and just have everything in the public domain. Sounds like a great temptation for hackers.