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# Create an encryption key stored in a file

# Create an encryption key stored in a file {#ariaid-title1}

* Freigeben Version: Australia
* 
* Aktualisiert 12. März 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 Minute Lesedauer

You can use a simple text file as a keystore. Each file holds a single encryption
key.

## Vorbereitungen

Role required: admin

## Warum und wann dieser Vorgang ausgeführt wird

This step creates both the key storage and the encryption key.  
Hinweis:  
The name of the key file must match the key alias specified in the encryption keys table in the instance. See [Configure encryption keys on the instance](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/IgxvevTgvRuXkOe7bOJpBg "Edge Encryption provides the tools to manage encryption keys without taking the proxy offline.").

## Prozedur

1. Create a file in the /keys folder of the proxy server installation directory.
2. Add the encryption key to the file.

   | Option | Bezeichnung |
   | AES 128 | Place the encryption key, exactly 16 bytes, into the file. |
   | AES 256 | Place the encryption key, exactly 32 bytes, into the file. |
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3. Update the edgeencryption.properties file.
   1. Change to the \<installation directory\>/conf/ directory.
   2. Open the edgeencryption.properties file.
   3. Enter the properties for the [file store](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/11zZkc8NDA9UEYvX8O_edw "The edgeencryption.properties configuration file located in the <installation directory>/conf/ folder contains properties used to configure your environment.").
   4. Save and close the file.
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