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# Real time anonymization

# Real time anonymization {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated March 28, 2025
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Use the real time anonymization(RTA) policy to anonymize data entries in real time.
Users create an RTA policy through the [Anonymization Policies page](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/yEtDwuiL5IgagZyLvVmmvw "Configure an anonymization policy to specify which techniques are used when anonymizing your data."). Columns from the [target tables](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/UH5l5r~nxi8yxs~IkSPL3w "Add a target tables to be used in Data Discovery jobs. Only target tables will be scanned for data patterns.") may be selected for RTA, whereupon [active data patterns](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/_3R8tFN7qPmOtTewaibkHQ "Configure a Data Discovery pattern and review current patterns. A Data Discovery pattern defines the regular expression used to match data against a target table.") are used and their policies applied to any valid record entries to the columns targeted for RTA. If an entry matches an active data pattern its associated [anonymization technique](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/aQi7965QqAAMcVX6Oitwrw "Create a data privacy technique configuration to customize how data privacy anonymizes your data.") will be used for anonymization.  
Tip:  
If you need to change the anonymization technique see [Configure Data Discovery patterns](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/_3R8tFN7qPmOtTewaibkHQ "Configure a Data Discovery pattern and review current patterns. A Data Discovery pattern defines the regular expression used to match data against a target table.").

## Data channels for real time anonymization {#real-time-anonymization__section_bsr_zrc_v2c}

A data channel is the channel taken by your data for processing. See [Data channels for real-time anonymization policies](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/0Bvz0qCawwJb0k2TW372VQ "Select the data channel for use with real time anonymization(RTA).") for more information.

## Real time anonymization failures {#real-time-anonymization__section_mmh_tmt_dcc}

If an RTA policy fails, you can review its status with the [Real time anonymization failures](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/hvNoSE4odS7tlpblgBcTAA "Review real time anonymization(RTA) failures.") table.