METHOD TO PROTECT SENSITIVE DATA FIELDS STORED IN ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS

摘要

A computer implemented method, computer program product and data processing system control the presentation of sensitive data within a document. A request to open a document having redacted sensitive data is received. Responsive to receiving the request to open the document, a reference to sensitive data is identified within the document. The reference points to a separate location than that of the document itself. Responsive to identifying the reference to sensitive data within the document, an attempt to resolve the reference to the separate location is made. If the reference to the separate location cannot be resolved, the document is displayed without the redacted sensitive data.