syntheticid
Syntheticid is a term used to describe a synthetic identifier created to stand in for a real person or entity within data systems. The purpose of a syntheticid is to enable data linkage and analysis while reducing the exposure of sensitive identity information. In practice, a syntheticid is intended to be non-identifying by itself, though proper controls are required to prevent re-identification through linkage with other data sources.
Construction methods for syntheticids vary. Some approaches are deterministic, meaning the same input consistently yields the
Applications of syntheticids include privacy-preserving data analytics, cross-system data integration, and controlled data sharing for research
Security and privacy considerations are central to syntheticid design. Even with syntheticids, there remains a risk