Using pgEdge Anonymizer

When you invoke Anonymizer, you can specify execution preferences in a configuration file, on the command line, or by setting environment variables. Configuration options are used in the following order:

1. Command-line flags for database connection values take precedence over configuration file values and environment variables.
2. Configuration file values take precedence over environment variable settings.
3. Environment variable settings are used for connection details that pgEdge Anonymizer cannot locate on the command-line or in a configuration file.

Before running Anonymizer, validate your configuration details:

pgedge-anonymizer validate [flags]

Include the validate keyword and the following configuration options:

• Use --config, -c to specify the path to the configuration file.
• Include any database connection flags that you'll be using.

The validation run checks your:

• configuration file syntax.
• database connectivity.
• that the specified columns exist in the database.
• pattern validity.

When you've successfully validated the deployment options, you're ready to run Anonymizer.

Running pgEdge Anonymizer

Include the run keyword when you invoke pgedge-anonymizer to start anonymization:

pgedge-anonymizer run [flags]

Include the following command line options as needed:

To review online help, use the command:

pgedge-anonymizer help