Create an algorithm

Use this task to create a custom algorithm when a out of the box algorithm does not meet your requirements.

When you create an algorithm, DCT records whether the algorithm supports tokenization. Only algorithms that support tokenization can later be assigned as a data class’s default tokenization algorithm.

Steps

  1. In the left navigation pane, click Compliance > Algorithms.

  2. Review the list of pre-built algorithms to confirm that an existing option does not meet your use case.

  3. Click + Algorithm.

  4. In the Algorithm Details step:

    1. Enter the algorithm name and description (optional).

    2. To add tags, enter a Tag Key and Tag Value, and click + Tag.

  5. Click Next.

  6. In the Configuration step:

    1. Select the plugin and framework.

      In the current release, only one built-in algorithm plugin is supported. Support for custom plugins will be introduced in a future release.

    2. Configure the parameters required by the selected framework.

      Each framework supports different configuration options depending on the masking logic it provides. For details about the configuration parameters for each framework, see Algorithm frameworks.

  7. Click Next.

  8. In the Data Classes step:

    1. Review the list of available data classes (For more information on creating or editing data classes, see Data Classes).

      Only custom data classes are available for selection.

    2. (Optional) In the Search field, enter a name to filter the list.

    3. Select the checkbox next to each data class to associate with the algorithm.

  9. Click Next.

  10. In the Summary step, review the algorithm name, description, configuration settings, and any associated data classes.

  11. If you need to make changes, click Back to update the previous steps. Otherwise, click Create.