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description: When configuring masking policies, Data Mask & Seed evaluates each object field's Sensitivity value—in addition to its Categories value—to proactively detect personally identifiable information (PII). Data Mask & Seed identifies object fields assigned a non-public Sensitivity level, such as Internal, Confidential, or Restricted, and automatically assigns the appropriate masking option for each field. The Sensitivity column in the Data Mask & Seed UI shows each field's assigned sensitivity value when you view or edit a policy object.
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# Detect PII Proactively in Your Masking Policies

When configuring masking policies, Data Mask & Seed evaluates each object field's Sensitivity value—in addition to its Categories value—to proactively detect personally identifiable information (PII). Data Mask & Seed identifies object fields assigned a non-public Sensitivity level, such as Internal, Confidential, or Restricted, and automatically assigns the appropriate masking option for each field. The Sensitivity column in the Data Mask & Seed UI shows each field's assigned sensitivity value when you view or edit a policy object.

**Where:** This change applies to Lightning Experience in Essentials, Starter Suite, Professional, Enterprise, Performance, Unlimited, and Developer editions. Data Mask & Seed is available for customer production use, including Government Cloud, in all Salesforce regions. Salesforce automatically redirects users to their closest Salesforce region.

**When:** This Data Mask & Seed feature is generally available during October 2026.

**Who:** To access and work with Data Mask & Seed, assign users the following Permission Set License and Permission Set. Make sure to assign the Permission Set License before assigning the Permission Set:

- **Data Mask And Seed User** Permission Set License
- **Data Mask and Seed User** Permission Set

**How:** Data Mask & Seed is a native Salesforce app that requires no installation. In the App Launcher, search for and select **Data Mask & Seed**.

In a masking policy, Data Mask & Seed expedites policy creation by proactively identifying object fields assigned a non-public Sensitivity level, such as Internal, Confidential, or Restricted, as containing PII and automatically assigning these object fields with the appropriate masking (Mask With) option.

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Note

You can always assign your own choice of masking option for any policy object field.

Additionally, the Data Mask & Seed UI displays the Sensitivity column when viewing or editing a policy object. The column provides each object field's assigned sensitivity value.