System Administration

Data Source Column Encryption

To access this page:

  1. Select Admin > Data Sourcesin the Navigation pane.

  2. Click the Encryption icon.

Field

Description

TABLE NAME

Displays the name of the table that contains the column where the data will be encrypted.

COLUMN NAME

Displays the column name within the TABLE NAME. This is the column that is either required or suggested for encryption.

KEY ID

Displays the name of the encryption key, as defined on the Encryption Keys page.

STATUS

Displays an icon to symbolize the encryption state of the column. Options are:

  • Green circle – Encryption is required (ENCRYPTION REQUIRED is checked) and encryption is enabled (ENCRYPTION STATE is “Encrypted”).
  • Yellow triangle – Encryption is not required (ENCRYPTION REQUIRED is not checked) and the column is not encrypted (ENCRYPTION STATE is “NotEncrypted”).
  • Red circle with slash – Encryption is required (ENCRYPTION REQUIRED is checked), but the column is not encrypted (ENCRYPTION STATE is “NotEncrypted”).

ENCRYPTION STATE

Displays the current state of the encrypted column. Options are:

  • Decrypting – the column is in the process of being decrypted
  • Encrypted – the column is encrypted
  • Encrypting – the column is in the process of being encrypted
  • NotEncrypted – the column is not encrypted

ENCRYPTION REQUIRED

If enabled, encryption for the column is required. If the column is not encrypted, daily emails are sent to Security and Data Source Administrators, suggesting that the column should be encrypted.

If disabled, encryption for the column is not required.

When a new column is added for encryption (on the Data Source Column Encryption page), the ENCRYPTION REQUIRED check box is enabled by default. Disable encryption from the Data Source Column Encryption page.

SYSTEM PROVIDED

If checked, this content is installed with the platform and cannot be edited.

If unchecked, the content was added by a user or process.

NOTE: This is a display-only check box. It cannot be updated.

ENCRYPTION

Click to enable or disable encryption for the column. If enabled, the button reads “Disabled.” If disabled, the button reads “Enable.”