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About Data Encryption

You can encrypt sensitive data in the Siebel database, such as customer credit card numbers, using AES encryption provided by Siebel Strong Encryption. For further information, see About Siebel Strong Encryption.

NOTE:  Implement AES encryption for increased data security.

See the following topics for information about data encryption:

• How Data Encryption Works
• Requirements for Data Encryption
• Encrypted Database Columns
• Upgrade Issues for Data Encryption

You configure encryption using Siebel Tools. For details, see Configuring Encryption and Search on Encrypted Data.