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            Onboard Search Index Encryption

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            Onboard Search Index Encryption

            Search is a feature integrated into your Salesforce org. Search Index Encryption encrypts your search indexes, protecting any sensitive information that may exist within them. Search Index encryption is a feature that you can turn on and off. You can also rotate the root key, DEK, or tenant secret within the allowed rotation cycles.

            Required Editions

            Available in both Salesforce Classic (not available in all orgs) and Lightning Experience.
            Available in: Enterprise, Performance, and Unlimited Editions with the Salesforce Shield or Shield Platform Encryption licenses.
            Available for free in Developer Edition.

            Prepare to use Search Index Encryption

            To prepare for Search Index Encryption we recommend these steps:

            First Use of Search Index Encryption

            Search indexes can be created as soon as you begin using your org. When you enable Search Index Encryption any plain text indexes are encrypted in place.

            The majority of Salesforce products use traditional keyword indexing. Einstein Search enhances this experience with AI-powered personalization and natural language query processing, but it is a keyword search. Shield Platform Encryption secures the search indexes across Salesforce's standard (non-Data 360) platforms.

            Note
            Note Data 360 data stores are not covered by Search Index Encryption. Salesforce Data 360 is designed to utilize vector search extensively, enabling semantic understanding and powering sophisticated AI features. Platform Encryption for Data 360 is specifically responsible for encrypting the unique vector search indexes within Data 360 itself.

            Turning off Search Index Encryption

            If you decide to turn off Search Indexes Encryption, the indexes are gradually decrypted. This process is not immediate, but usually complete within seven days.

            Rotating Search Index Encryption Key Material

            When you rotate your search index key material, existing key material is archived, but never destroyed. There is no background sync for search indexes. Instead, your search indexes are gradually encrypted with the new DEK or tenant secret.

             
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