Security Options for Variables
X‑Platform provides several options for securing variables while they are being used during runtime. The security method you choose will typically depend on the type of information that the variable holds, and also where the information will be used.
The following table describes each available option:
Security Option | Method | Description |
|---|---|---|
Credit Card Security | Filtering and Masking | Scans and safeguards all sensitive customer data, such as credit card numbers. Only masked information will reach the X‑Platform Server. This option is set for the current account using the Security page in the X-Console. For details, click here. |
Do Not Audit Variable | Filtering | Prevents the specified variable from being saved in the X‑Platform database. This option helps to ensure the privacy of a variable's data. This option is set using the Do not audit checkbox found in the Variable Editor as well as Page and Form Editors. For User Variables, click here. For Session Variables, click here. |
Mask Variable | Masking | Masks the specified variable when it is displayed to the user, according to a character pattern you define. Masking is available for text type variables only and is effective in the runtime UI. This option is set using the Secure checkbox in the Variable Editor as well as other text component editors. For User Variables, click here. For Session Variables, click here. |