Databricks Unity Catalog Supports Identity Attributes in ABAC Column Mask Policies
Databricks has introduced support for identity attributes in Unity Catalog's ABAC column mask policies, currently in Beta. This enhancement allows administrators to define fine-grained data access conditions based on user attributes like department or country, synced from identity providers. These policies, which now leverage functions like `has_identity_attribute_value`, enable more dynamic and context-aware data governance beyond traditional group memberships. This capability improves security and compliance for sensitive data within the Databricks platform.
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- Unity Catalog ABAC Supports Identity Attributes in Column Mask Policies
Databricks Unity Catalog now allows column mask policy conditions to target users by attributes like department or country, synced from identity providers. This extends existing group membership controls with functions such as `has_identity_attribute_value` for more granular access management.
https://docs.databricks.com/aws/en/release-notes/product/2026/august#identity-attributes-in-abac-column-mask-policies-beta
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