Encryption Key Management release notes

Release version: Brazil
Updated September 10, 2026
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The ServiceNow® Encryption Key Management application protects your data by using encryption and tightly controlled key access. It provides NIST 800-57-based key life-cycle management and FIPS 140-2-L3 key protection. See the following sections for release notes by version.

About Encryption Key Management

The ServiceNow® Encryption Key Management application protects your data by using encryption and tightly controlled key access. It provides National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-57-based key life-cycle management and FIPS 140-2-L3 key protection. Encryption Key Management was enhanced and updated in the Brazil release.

See Key Management Framework for more information.

Activation information

Platform Encryption subscription bundle
The Platform Encryption subscription bundle is a group commercial entitlement that includes Field Encryption Enterprise and Cloud Encryption. Field Encryption Enterprise is the unlimited license of Field Encryption. The Enterprise plugin is available with the activation of the com.glide.now.platform.encryption plugin. For details, see Encryption and Key Management subscription bundle.

Brazil Early Availability

Encryption Key Management updates for the Brazil Early Availability release.

What's new

Added Unified Secrets Gateway API for secrets security
Use the new Unified Secrets Gateway API to organize and control access to secrets through centralized alias groups, identity-based access control, multi-layer authorization, and comprehensive audit logging.