MaskSensitive - Java Custom Annotation for Masking Sensitive Data

📌 Overview

The MaskSensitive project introduces a custom Java annotation (@MaskSensitive) to mask sensitive fields (e.g., passwords, credit card numbers) when logging objects. This ensures that sensitive data is not exposed in logs, enhancing security in Java applications.

✨ Features

• Custom annotation (@MaskSensitive) to mark sensitive fields.
• Automatic data masking for logs using reflection.
• Lightweight and easy to integrate with existing Java applications.
• Enhances security by preventing accidental exposure of sensitive data.

🎯 Use Cases

• Logging sensitive data securely: Ensures that sensitive information (passwords, credit card numbers, API keys) is never printed in logs.
• Compliance with security standards: Helps follow GDPR, PCI-DSS, and other data protection regulations.
• Reducing manual masking efforts: Automatically replaces sensitive data with ****, reducing the need for manual logging sanitization.