Configuring Column Level Encryption

Learn how to activate and configure Column Level Encryption, and manage migration from Encryption Support.

Activation

Column Level Encryption

The Column Level Encryption plugin (com.glide.encryption) doesn’t require a subscription, and can be activated on your instance by an administrator. For details on plugin installation see Activate a plugin.

Column Level Encryption Enterprise

Column Level Encryption Enterprise is an enhanced version of Column Level Encryption, which requires a subscription.

• For details on the product, see Column Level Encryption Enterprise.
• For installation details for Column Level Encryption Enterprise, see Activate Column Level Encryption Enterprise.

Migration from encryption support

Use Scheduled jobs to migrate your keys and encrypted data from legacy Encryption Support to Column Level Encryption Enterprise. See details for this process at Migrating to Column Level Encryption Enterprise

Change attachment encryption settings

Improve security by preventing users from attaching unencrypted files. For details, seePrevent users from attaching unencrypted files.

• Activate Column Level Encryption Enterprise
  With subscription to Column Level Encryption Enterprise, an admin can activate the com.glide.now.platform.encryption plugin.
• Migrating to Column Level Encryption Enterprise
  Scheduled jobs migrate your keys and encrypted data from Encryption Support to Column Level Encryption Enterprise.
• Prevent users from attaching unencrypted files
  Modify the com.glide.encryption.enable_attachment_key_ui property to prevent your users with access to an encryption module key from attaching unencrypted attachments.