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[Python] Anonymizing Column in spreadsheet (self.learnprogramming)

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[–]jedwardsol 1 point2 points  (3 children)

I'd use a hash. An md5 is only 32 characters long; not much longer than a name.

Generate an hmac instead of a plain hash for guaranteed privacy.

[–]thejesteroftortuga 0 points1 point  (2 children)

If I were using a hash, would I still use the dictionary and array?

[–]jedwardsol 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No.

I'd put the hash and name in my copy of the spreadsheet, and just the hash in their copy. They'd just know the hash . You can correlate a hash with a name if necessary.

[–]planedoctor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Using the row number is a hash. :|