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Encrypt File-Per-Table Tablespace

The file_per_table tablespace inherits the default schema encryption setting. Use the ENCRYPTION clause in the in CREATE TABLE statement to explicitly set the encryption.

mysql> CREATE TABLE ... ENCRYPTION='Y';
To change the encryption setting for an existing file_per_table tablespace, add the ENCRYPTION clause. The ALTER TABLE statement without the ENCRYPTION clause does not change the encryption state.

mysql> ALTER TABLE ... ENCRYPTION='Y';

If the table_encryption_privilege_check is enabled, the TABLE_ENCRYPTION_ADMIN privilige is required to change the file_per_table encryption setting from the default schema encryption.

Last update: 2023-09-01