What is tokenization & how does it work?

What is Tokenization? Tokenization is a process by which PANs, PHI, PII, and other sensitive data elements are replaced by surrogate values, or tokens. Tokenization is really a form of encryption, but the two terms are typically used differently.

What is cryptographic tokenization?

Cryptographic tokenization generates tokens using strong cryptography; the cleartext data element (s) are not stored anywhere – just the cryptographic key. NIST-standard FF1-mode AES is an example of cryptographic tokenization.

What is blockchain tokenization?

Blockchain relies on tokenization, with blockchain tokens digitally representing real-world assets. Tokenization in blockchain refers to the issuance of a blockchain token, also known as a security or asset token. Blockchain tokens are digital representations of real-world assets.

What is a tokenized database?

A tokenized database can be searched by tokenizing the query terms and searching for those. As a form of encryption, tokenization is a key data privacy protection strategy for any business. This page provides a very high-level view of what tokenization is and how it works. Where Did Tokenization Come From?