Masking SSN field for email and then unmasking to recipient?

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Hello, this may not be possible and if it is... I hope my question makes sense. Please be patient with me as I am still a beginner when it relates to custom script on Adobe DC. I am looking to put a field (let's say it is a field for a social security number). When the user inputs the social security number, it will mask it (to only show the last 4 numbers once entered). When the form is emailed the ssn will show masked. When the recipient receives the email, the recipient can access the full social security number (if they needed to access it). That's all Im trying to do and I hope this makes sense? Thank you in advance for your time and help!
 
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try67 · Accepted Answer

Hello and my apologies for the delay. You'd enter the # (123-45-6789) and it would automatically show (XXX-XX-6789) to the individual entering the information. Let's call the text field "SSN" and then another hidden field (accessible only by the recipient receiving the data) would get the full number. Let's call that field "SSN Reveal". I hope this makes sense? Oh and any forms would be sent through a secure server / message. I was able to confirm that. Thank you for your valuable time!

You can use this code as the custom validation script of the "SSN" field:

this.getField("SSN Reveal").value = "";
if (event.value) {
	if (/^\d{3}-\d{2}-\d{4}$/.test(event.value)) {
		this.getField("SSN Reveal").value = event.value;
		var ssnParts = event.value.split("-");
		event.value = "XXX-XX-"+ssnParts[2];
	} else {
		app.alert("Invalid value.");
		event.rc = false;		
	}
}

Test Screen Name · Answer

If it's an SSN it shouldn't be in an email - even if cosmetically masked. You may have unlimited legal liabilities. You need to use a secure web server (https submit) with script written by a specialist.

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