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# What Are the Key Distinctions Between Encryption and Masking on the Data Management Page?

> Compare PII encryption vs masking in MoEngage Data Management. Learn how toggling each setting affects user attribute privacy and data accessibility.

The key distinctions between encryption and masking on the Data Management page are as follows:

* On the Data Management page, when you edit a user attribute, the Edit User attribute pop-up window appears. Under **Data Privacy Configuration**, you can find the options for masking and encryption.

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* If the **Encrypt attribute** setting is turned on, the **Mask attribute** setting is enabled automatically. You cannot turn the **Mask attribute** off.
* If the **Encrypt attribute** setting is turned off, the **Mask attribute** setting is turned off by default. You can choose to turn the **Mask attribute** setting on or off independently.
* If only the **Mask attribute** setting is turned on, the data is masked but not encrypted.

For more information, read [Overview - Data Management](/user-guide/settings/data-management/overview-data-management).