# \#masking

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## [Masking Sensitive Data to SHA-256](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/masking-sensitive-data-to-sha-256/55177)

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**Author:** [@croweman](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/croweman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 6:34am UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/masking-sensitive-data-to-sha-256/55177 "2026-04-09T06:34:28Z")

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When using the SaaS platform and masking a value matched by a regex to SHA-256. Is the hashed value a standard SHA-256 or is some kind of salt involved?

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## [How to enable capturing of SQL bind variables? (Values are masked)](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/how-to-enable-capturing-of-sql-bind-variables-values-are-masked/54605)

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**Author:** [@HuseynNajafli](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/HuseynNajafli)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 2:20pm UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/how-to-enable-capturing-of-sql-bind-variables-values-are-masked/54605 "2026-01-13T14:20:02Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m currently trying to analyze database performance, but Dynatrace is masking all SQL parameters/values (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MSSQL, MySQL) in the “Database Statements” view. Every value appears as \*\*\*\*\*. I…

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## [Restrict access to http headers via policy?](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/restrict-access-to-http-headers-via-policy/53930)

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**Author:** [@r\_weber](https://community.dynatrace.com/u/r_weber)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2025, 11:38am UTC](https://community.dynatrace.com/t/restrict-access-to-http-headers-via-policy/53930 "2025-11-13T11:38:33Z")

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Hey, I’m trying to address a use case in the best fitting way. What I want to do: I have traces/spans where custom sensitive http headers are captured. I’m already lost at the capturing part due to the duplication of s…
