Consistent Anonymization with Redis
The consistent anonymization feature in Philter ensures that filtered values are anonymized consistently across documents or contexts. When Philter is deployed in a cluster and is using consistent anonymization across contexts, a Redis cache is required. The cache stores the anonymized values so that all instances of Philter have access to the values.
Enabling Consistent Anonymization
To enable consistent anonymization in Philter set the following property in Philter's configuration:
Configuring Redis Cache
To enable Philter to use the Redis cache, set the following options in Philter's configuration:
Replace 127.0.0.1
with the IP address or host name of your Redis cache.
Restart Philter
After starting (or restarting) Philter, Philter will use the Redis cache for consistent anonymization across contexts. You can restart Philter with the command: