8.6 MySQL Enterprise Encryption

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8.6 MySQL Enterprise Encryption

Note

MySQL Enterprise Encryption is an extension included in MySQL Enterprise Edition, a commercial product. To learn more about commercial products, <https://www.mysql.com/products/>.

MySQL Enterprise Edition includes a set of encryption functions that expose OpenSSL capabilities at the SQL level. The functions enable Enterprise applications to perform the following operations:

  • Implement added data protection using public-key asymmetric cryptography
  • Create public and private keys and digital signatures
  • Perform asymmetric encryption and decryption
  • Use cryptographic hashing for digital signing and data verification and validation

These functions are provided by the MySQL component_enterprise_encryption component.