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diff --git a/doc/user/application_security/dast/checks/359.2.md b/doc/user/application_security/dast/checks/359.2.md index beb99e26097..2c59b5e321f 100644 --- a/doc/user/application_security/dast/checks/359.2.md +++ b/doc/user/application_security/dast/checks/359.2.md @@ -8,16 +8,16 @@ info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated w ## Description -The target application was found to return social security number (SSN) information in the response. Organizations -found returning such information may be in violation of (United States) state or federal laws and may face stiff penalties. +The target application was found to return social security number (SSN) information in the response. Organizations +found returning such information may be in violation of (United States) state or federal laws and may face stiff penalties. ## Remediation -PII such as social security numbers should never be directly returned to the user. The majority of the information +PII such as social security numbers should never be directly returned to the user. The majority of the information should masked except the last few digits or characters of the identifier. For example, social security numbers only be displayed with the last four digits: `***-**-1234`. Ensure this masking is done on the server and only then send the masked data back to the client. Do not rely on client side JavaScript or other methods -to mask these values as the data could still be intercepted or unmasked. +to mask these values as the data could still be intercepted or unmasked. Additionally, social security numbers should never be stored un-encrypted in files or databases. |