CDPSE Data Life Cycle Management Practice Question
While using the Salesforce Data Masking tool, which option should be selected to ensure that production data copied to a sandbox is rendered unusable for unauthorized parties?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Anonymization Masking
Salesforce Data Masking allows choosing 'Masking' algorithms (e.g., Anonymization) to replace real data with fake values.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Object Permissions
Why it's wrong here
Permissions restrict access, they do not mask data content.
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Field Level Security
Why it's wrong here
This hides fields but does not transform the underlying data.
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Anonymization Masking
Why this is correct
This replaces sensitive values with scrambled data, rendering it unusable for production identification.
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Data Refresh
Why it's wrong here
This just updates the sandbox from production.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ISACA exam blueprint
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