Question OPDB-01

Does the database support encryption of specified data elements in storage?

Standard Guidance

EDUCAUSE provides no guidance here

Answering "NO"

State plans to support database encryption (in storage) of specified data elements.

Answering "YES"

Describe the type of encryption that is supported.

Reason for Question

Depending on the use case, full database encryption may not always be required or ideal. The ability to encrypt specific fields (data elements) can be advantageous to a system. Performance is sometimes an issue, based on the use case, and this granular approach to encryption provides an institution more options.

Follow-Up Inquiries

Follow-up inquiries for database field encryption will be institution/implementation specific. Questions may include a timeline for this capability, performance metrics, and/or architectures that compensate for this level of encryption granularity.

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