Show HN: Content-aware PII redaction with Jev in Postgres

Category: database

Tags: pii-redaction, postgres, data-privacy, content-aware, access-control

Score: 6.3/10 (Innovation: 6, Technical: 6, Documentation: 4, Utility: 7)

pg_redact is a Postgres extension that uses Jev, a content-aware detection engine, to identify and redact PII within database fields rather than applying blanket column-level rules. It enables role-based reveal/redact decisions so that operational data remains visible while sensitive details like phone numbers are masked, making it interesting for teams needing fine-grained privacy controls inside the database layer.

Target audience: backend developers, database administrators, security engineers

Repository: https://pg-redact.vercel.app

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