1. A method for a dispersed storage (DS) processing module to secure a slice name, the method comprises: receiving a data segment for dispersed storage; encoding the data segment in accordance with an error coding dispersed storage function to produce a plurality of error coded data slices; generating a slice name for an error coded data slice of the plurality of error coded data slices, wherein the slice name includes a dispersed storage routing information section and a data identification section; performing a securing function on at least the data identification section to produce a secure data identification section; and replacing, within the slice name, the data identification section with the secure data identification section to produce a secure slice name.