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Table 4 K-anonymity attributes
Attribute type | Example | Action need to be performed | Property |
|---|---|---|---|
Sensitive | A/c Balance, PIN | Can be de-linked from individual user | Key piece of data that users considers to be sensitive about revealing |
Key | Name, Phone No., SSN | Obscure or Removed | Can be derived individual identity directly |
Quasi-Identifiers | Gender, Birthday, Pin code | Generalize or Suppress | Attributes used to link with external information for identifying individuals |