--- sourceDocument: australia Combined Product Files sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/delta-xanadu-australia Release : - australia ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - australia Combined Product Files ft:clusterId : - delta3ax bundleId : - delta3ax --- # Combined Encryption Key Management release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Australia # Combined Encryption Key Management release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Australia {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Australia Updated October 8, 2026 ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 6 minutes to read Summarize ![AI sparkle icon](https://servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ai-sparkle-icon) Summarized using AI This content was generated using new OpenAI-powered functionality. Results are provided on an as is basis and are not guaranteed to be accurate or complete. ## Summary of Combined Encryption Key Management release notes for upgrades from Xanadu to Australia This consolidated resource provides essential information on Encryption Key Management updates and changes for ServiceNow customers upgrading from the Xanadu release family through to Australia. It summarizes new features, changes, deprecations, and upgrade considerations relevant to encryption key management, helping you prepare for a smooth transition and enhanced security compliance. Show full answer Show less ## Important Upgrade Information * **Xanadu:** No updates in Encryption Key Management. * **Yokohama:** GlideEncrypter API's use of 3DES encryption (deprecated by NIST after 2023) is being phased out. New instances disallow GlideEncrypter, and system scripts have shifted to alternative encryption processes. Existing instances can still use 3DES but may disable it via system property. * **Zurich:** GlideEncrypter updated to use AES256-GCM encryption through the Key Management Framework. New Zurich instances cannot use GlideEncrypter, but upgrades retain access with new encryption standards. This prepares for full 3DES deprecation. * **Australia:** No additional upgrade notes. ## New Features * **Xanadu:** Introduction of a new plugin providing Code Signing roles, administrative features, signature migration jobs, and a dedicated Code Signing administration page. * **Yokohama, Zurich, Australia:** No new features introduced. ## Changes to Existing Features * **Code Signing Enhancements:** Script and attachment signing is restricted to trusted non-production instances or standalone signing tools to improve Root of Trust security. Notarization remains allowed in production. * **Standalone Signing Tool:** Enables administrators to manage keystores and signature records externally from the local system. * **Activation Process:** Code Signing activation now features a streamlined UI for easier setup. * **Edge Encryption:** Supports downloading multiple encrypted attachments as a zip file when the Download All button is used. Dashboards migrated to the NEXT Experience View for improved troubleshooting and performance. * **Column Level Encryption (CLE):** Administrators can activate Column Level Encryption Enterprise post-purchase without technical assistance. CLE now supports full UTF-8 strings including emoji and features enhanced logging for better analysis and troubleshooting. ## Deprecations and Removals No Encryption Key Management features or functionalities were deprecated or removed between Xanadu and Australia. ## Activation Information * The Platform Encryption subscription bundle continues to include key components such as Column Level Encryption Enterprise, Cloud Encryption, and Database Encryption. * Activation of the enterprise plugins remains consistent across releases with the com.glide.now.platform.encryption plugin. ## Additional Notes * No new browser requirements, accessibility changes, or localization updates were introduced during these releases. * Highlighted improvements include a better Code Signing activation process, rebranding of Column Level Encryption to Field Encryption (starting Yokohama), enhanced logging, and improved encryption standards compliance via the Key Management Framework. ## What This Enables You to Do By understanding these release notes, ServiceNow customers can effectively plan upgrades, maintain compliance with encryption standards, enhance security around encryption key management, and take advantage of streamlined administration and activation processes. This ensures your encryption infrastructure remains robust, manageable, and aligned with industry requirements as you move to the Australia release. Consolidated page of all release notes for Encryption Key Management from Xanadu to Australia. ## How to use this page To help you prepare for your upgrade, we have combined the cross-family Encryption Key Management release notes onto one page. Read this summary of the new features, changes, and updated information for your product from Xanadu to Australia. Tip: If there were no updates for a release notes section in a certain family release, we included a short note for your reference. For example, if a product did not have any updates in Tokyo, the row says "No updates for this release." ## Important information for upgrading Encryption Key Management to Australia Before you upgrade to Australia, review these pre- and post-upgrade tasks and complete the tasks as needed. {#dfrn3-encryptionkeymanagement-summary__entry__2} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | Upgrade information : * The GlideEncrypter API uses the three-key Triple Data Encryption Standard (3DES) encryption standard which [NIST 800-131A Rev 2](https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-131Ar2.pdf) has recommended against using after 2023. The following changes are taking place in the Yokohama release in preparation for a full deprecation of GlideEncrypter/3DES in the future. * New Yokohama instances can't use GlideEncrypter. All base system scripts have been changed to use alternative encryption processes. * if you're upgrading your Yokohama instances, you can still use 3DES, but you can also disable 3DES usage with a system property. * Learn more about 3DES deprecation in [KB1704481](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB1704481). | | Zurich | Upgrade information : * In previous releases, the GlideEncrypter API used the three-key Triple Data Encryption Standard (3DES) encryption standard, which [NIST 800-131A Rev 2](https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-131Ar2.pdf) has recommended against using after 2023. The following changes are taking place in the Zurich release in preparation for a full deprecation of GlideEncrypter/3DES in the future: * New Zurich instances can't use GlideEncrypter. All base system scripts have been changed to use alternative encryption processes. * if you're upgrading your Zurich instances, you can still GlideEncrypter, which has been updated to use AES256-GCM encryption via the Key Management Framework. * Learn more about 3DES deprecation in [KB1704481](https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB1704481). | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## New features Between your current release family and Australia, new features were introduced for Encryption Key Management. {#dfrn3-encryptionkeymanagement-summary__entry__12} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | [New plugin available for Code Signing roles and administrative features](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=cs-role-landing&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : Activate the plugin to access the new roles and administration features. The new plugin creates signature migration jobs, new code signing roles, and a new code signing administration page. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Changes Between your current release family and Australia, some changes were made to existing Encryption Key Management features. {#dfrn3-encryptionkeymanagement-summary__entry__22} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | [Changes to Code Signing requirements](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=code-signing-landing&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : As a part of improving security around Root of Trust, signing of script and attachments records can only be done on your trusted non-production instance or using the standalone signing tool. The exception is notarization, which can still be performed in the protected production instance. [Enhancement requests for the Code Signing Standalone signing tool](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=sa-code-signing-tool&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : Updates to Code Signing enable your administrators to work with keystores, signature records, and records to be signed outside of the local system. [Improved activation process for Code Signing](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=config-code-signing&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : Activate Code signing with a new UI page that is designed to streamline the activation process. [Download All Button for Multiple Attachments is available when Edge Encryption is enabled](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=c_EdgeEncryptionOverview&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : By using the download all functionality, you can now download multiple documents into a zip file when you also enable Edge Encryption. [Edge Encryption jRobin dashboards have been migrated to NEXT Experience](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=code-signing-reference&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : View troubleshooting and performance on dashboards that were migrated from the deprecated jRobin framework. These dashboards display the same information that was available in previous versions. [Column Level Encryption Enterprise is installable by administrators after purchase](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=activate-platform-encryption&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : After purchasing Column Level Encryption Enterprise, your administrator can typically activate the product without needing technical assistance. [Support for full string UTF-8 in Column Level Encryption](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=set-encrypted-field-config&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : CLE supports encryption and decryption of the full range of UTF-8 characters, including emoji. [Improved readability for Column Level Encryption logging](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=code-signing-reference&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) : With the improved system, node, application, and audit logging, your administrators can analyze and troubleshoot their CLE or CLEE implementation. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Removed Between your current release family and Australia, some Encryption Key Management features or functionality were removed. {#dfrn3-encryptionkeymanagement-summary__entry__32} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Deprecations Between your current release family and Australia, some Encryption Key Management features or functionality were deprecated. {#dfrn3-encryptionkeymanagement-summary__entry__42} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Activation information Review information on how to activate Encryption Key Management. {#dfrn3-encryptionkeymanagement-summary__entry__52} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | The Platform Encryption subscription bundle is a group commercial entitlement that includes Column Level Encryption Enterprise, Cloud Encryption, and Database Encryption. Column Level Encryption Enterprise is the unlimited license of Column Level Encryption. The Enterprise plugin is available with the activation of the com.glide.now.platform.encryption plugin. For details, see [Encryption and Key Management subscription bundle](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=encryption-sku&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US). | | Yokohama | Activation information : The Platform Encryption subscription bundle is a group commercial entitlement that includes Field Encryption Enterprise and Cloud Encryption. Field Encryption Enterprise is the unlimited license of Field Encryption. The Enterprise plugin is available with the activation of the com.glide.now.platform.encryption plugin. For details, see [Encryption and Key Management subscription bundle](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=encryption-sku&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US). | | Zurich | Activation information : The Platform Encryption subscription bundle is a group commercial entitlement that includes Field Encryption Enterprise and Cloud Encryption. Field Encryption Enterprise is the unlimited license of Field Encryption. The Enterprise plugin is available with the activation of the com.glide.now.platform.encryption plugin. For details, see [Encryption and Key Management subscription bundle](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=encryption-sku&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US). | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Additional requirements If any additional requirements were introduced or changed for Encryption Key Management we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-encryptionkeymanagement-summary__entry__62} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Browser requirements If any specific browser requirements were introduced or changed for Encryption Key Management we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-encryptionkeymanagement-summary__entry__72} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Accessibility information Review details on accessibility information for Encryption Key Management, such as specific requirements or compliance levels. {#dfrn3-encryptionkeymanagement-summary__entry__82} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Localization information If there are specific localization considerations for Encryption Key Management we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-encryptionkeymanagement-summary__entry__92} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | No updates for this release. | | Yokohama | No updates for this release. | | Zurich | No updates for this release. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ] ## Highlight information If there are specific highlight considerations for Encryption Key Management we have noted them here. {#dfrn3-encryptionkeymanagement-summary__entry__102} | Release | Release notes | |-|-| | Xanadu | * Start using Code Signing's improved activation process. You can use the new Code Signing UI page for a faster, streamlined activation. * Administer Column Level Encryption with new Column Level Encryption APIs, roles, and administration features. Column Level Encryption logging has been enhanced for improved readability. * Download all encrypted attachments as a zip file by using the new Download All button. See [Key Management Framework](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=encryption&family=xanadu&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | | Yokohama | * Column Level Encryption has been rebranded and redesigned to now be called Field Encryption. * Use Access Observer to help plan for and troubleshoot Field Encryption implementations. * Edge Encryption administrators can use the new process to migrate from Edge Encryption to Field Encryption. See [Key Management Framework](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=encryption&family=yokohama&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | | Zurich | * See the changes to the Key Management and Field Encryption records that are now logged on the Sys Audits \[sys_audit\] table. * The GlideEncrypter API has been updated and now uses AES256-GCM encryption via the Key Management Framework. * Enable or disable GlideEncrypter by using the glide.security.glideencrypter.allow system property. See [Key Management Framework](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=encryption&family=zurich&ft:locale=en-US) for more information. | | Australia | No updates for this release. | [ ]