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# Database Encryption

# Database Encryption {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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ServiceNow® offers database encryption (DBE) and full-disk encryption methods for customers with statutory obligations for data protection which may require at-rest protection for all data.  
Important:  
Database Encryption has begun its End of Life process and has reached the End of Sale and End of Renewal milestones as of the Australia release. Cloud Encryption is the replacement solution for data at rest encryption. For details, see [Cloud Encryption with Key Management](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Sn~ZSQuEMVyrZq5fH1FKDw "ServiceNow Cloud Encryption offers encrypted storage for the database using block encryption, along with enhanced key management. Cloud Encryption is available with the ServiceNow Platform Encryption subscription bundle.")

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| [Explore ![Explore]()](FPnKdUZawZ8JX2Uh9Ydw9w "ServiceNow offers database encryption (DBE) and full-disk encryption methods for customers with statutory obligations for data protection which may require at-rest protection for all data.") [Learn the key features and business value of Database Encryption.](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/FPnKdUZawZ8JX2Uh9Ydw9w "ServiceNow offers database encryption (DBE) and full-disk encryption methods for customers with statutory obligations for data protection which may require at-rest protection for all data.") | [Request![Request]()](zXiIKXV2WjZsCQj3ylzFag "Rotate the database key annually or as needed by submitting a request to support.") [Learn more about how to request database key rotation.](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/zXiIKXV2WjZsCQj3ylzFag "Rotate the database key annually or as needed by submitting a request to support.") | [Reference ![Reference]()](X0q8XDaoadcTvvGdnXwycQ "Database Encryption with Customer-Controlled Switch (DBE-CCS) is an encryption solution that encrypts all data-at-rest when not in use in the database.") Database Encryption with Customer-Controlled Switch (DBE-CCS) is an encryption solution that encrypts all data-at-rest when not in use in the database. |
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* **[Exploring Database Encryption](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/FPnKdUZawZ8JX2Uh9Ydw9w)**   
  ServiceNow® offers database encryption (DBE) and full-disk encryption methods for customers with statutory obligations for data protection which may require at-rest protection for all data.
* **[Requesting database key rotation](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/zXiIKXV2WjZsCQj3ylzFag)**   
  Rotate the database key annually or as needed by submitting a request to support.
* **[Database Encryption with Customer Controlled Switch](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/X0q8XDaoadcTvvGdnXwycQ)**   
  Database Encryption with Customer-Controlled Switch (DBE-CCS) is an encryption solution that encrypts all data-at-rest when not in use in the database.