Install and remove the data masking plugin¶
This feature was implemented in Percona Server for MySQL version Percona Server for MySQL 8.0.17-8.
The Percona Data Masking plugin is a free and Open Source implementation of the MySQL’s data masking plugin. Data Masking provides a set of functions to hide sensitive data with modified content.
Install the plugin¶
The following command installs the plugin and the functions:
INSTALL PLUGIN data_masking SONAME 'data_masking.so';
Uninstall the plugin¶
Use the UNINSTALL PLUGIN statement and the DROP FUNCTION statement to disable and uninstall the plugin and then remove the functions.
UNINSTALL PLUGIN data_masking;
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Last update:
2024-11-15