You can generate new encryption keys for encryption policies in your encryption-enabled database using the Generate Encryption Keys dialog. Objects must have an existing encryption policy.

To generate a new encryption key for an existing encryption policy:

  1. From Data Administration, choose Admin > Security > Encryption Policies > Generate Encryption Keys.

    The Object Selectordialog appears:



    By default, only tables and indexes with existing encryption policies are shown. You can also show LOBs with encryption policies by checking Show LOBs. You can refine the list by filtering by cipher if you check Filter Cipher and choose a cipher.

  2. Select the object or objects for which you want to generate new encryption keys and click OK.

    The Generate Encryption Keys dialog appears:



    Note: The Save, Copy, and Revert buttons are disabled, as well as the Passphrase and Verify Passphrase fill-ins.
  3. Click Commit to generate new keys for all the objects listed in the Generate Encryption Keys dialog, or click Cancel to not generate any keys.
  4. If you click Commit, you are asked to confirm your decision. Click Yes or No:


    Note: Generating new encryption keys is fully supported in the character Data Dictionary.