Using Column Level Encryption

Use Column Level Encryption to manage access to encrypted data on your instances.

Use the related links to find information on common Field Encryption tasks.

Create cryptographic module for Column Level Encryption
Create a Field Encryption cryptographic module to define the mechanisms used for cryptographic operations.
Encrypt data using the Multiple Modules feature
Encrypt data with more than one encryption module permitting the user to determine which keys are used for specific rows within the encrypted data.
Create a cryptographic specification for Column Level Encryption
After you create a cryptographic module, access the corresponding cryptographic specification to define the algorithm.
Configure advanced algorithms for Column Level Encryption Enterprise
Create a cryptographic specification to define the algorithm for a cryptographic module. Customize the encryption specifications with advanced options that are available for Column Level Encryption Enterprise.
Using customer supplied keys with Column Level Encryption Enterprise
You can use your own customer-supplied key instead of using the ServiceNow® system-generated keys.
Encrypting fields and attachments
Once cryptographic modules are created, a security admin can define the encrypted fields configuration (EFC) and opt to encrypt a field or attachment on a table.
Column Level Encryption Enterprise examples
These examples walk you through the encryption of fields and attachments using customer-supplied keys.