This update decouples masking capabilities from Shield Platform Encryption.
Trust is our top priority. While our out-of-the-box field- and object-level controls secure access to specific fields, records, and objects, encryption puts a wrapper around your entire org. Think of it like a castle: Moats protect the castle, securing everything inside. But those you welcome into the castle might not be able to enter certain rooms because they don’t have the keys to the doors. Similarly, encryption adds yet another level of security to your data at rest, and field-level security limits access to specific users and information.
This change doesn’t affect Classic Encryption. If you have questions about how this change impacts you and your org, contact your Salesforce account executive.
How will this be implemented?
The Spring '17 release pushed a CRUC to existing customers. VED will by default be not applicable to customers purchasing Platform Encryption from Spring '17 release onwards.
000382508

We use three kinds of cookies on our websites: required, functional, and advertising. You can choose whether functional and advertising cookies apply. Click on the different cookie categories to find out more about each category and to change the default settings.
Privacy Statement
Required cookies are necessary for basic website functionality. Some examples include: session cookies needed to transmit the website, authentication cookies, and security cookies.
Functional cookies enhance functions, performance, and services on the website. Some examples include: cookies used to analyze site traffic, cookies used for market research, and cookies used to display advertising that is not directed to a particular individual.
Advertising cookies track activity across websites in order to understand a viewer’s interests, and direct them specific marketing. Some examples include: cookies used for remarketing, or interest-based advertising.