Example - Creating a Data Element for Unstructured Data

Note: Unstructured data elements are exclusively applicable to Protegrity File Protector.

To create an unstructured data element:

1. On the ESA Web UI, navigate to Policy Management > Data Elements & Masks > Data Elements.

2. Click Add New Data Element.

   The New Data Element screen appears.

3. Select Unstructured from Type.

4. Type a unique name for the data element in the Name textbox.

   Note: Ensure that the length of the data element name does not exceed 55 characters.

5. Type the required description for the data element in the Description textbox.

6. Select AES-256 from the Method drop-down list.

7. If you want to enable multiple instances of keys with the data element, then check the Use Key ID (KID) checkbox.

8. Click Save.

A message Data Element has been saved successfully appears.