format preserving encryption

FPE

What is Format Preserving Encryption (FPE)? Is Format Preserving Encryption secure?

FPE is an encryption mechanism that keeps data encrypted while databases and applications remain functional. FPE preserves the format of the data which allows legacy systems and networks to remain functional while data is encrypted. GCP provides a DLP API which offers FPE through their platform. This helps in making all types of systems and programs functional/available and also improves data auditability by removing all PII data within it.

Format Preserving Encryption with NIST recommendations

Data Loss Prevention in Cloud Computing

Format Preserving Encryption (FPE) – Usage on GCP