Configure Transparent Database Encryption (TDE) in a Pluggable Database (PDB)
Configure Transparent Database Encryption (TDE) in a Pluggable Database (PDB) Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) is a powerful Oracle feature that helps protect sensitive data at rest by encrypting the physical files of the database. This post walks through the steps to configure TDE within a Pluggable Database (PDB) , create encrypted tablespaces, and verify encryption. Prerequisites Oracle 19c or later with Multitenant architecture (CDB/PDB) Wallet/Keystore must be properly configured at the CDB level Sufficient file system access for wallet and datafiles Step-by-Step Guide 🔹 1. Switch to the Target PDB sql ALTER SESSION SET CONTAINER = xepdb1; 🔹 2. Open the Keystore in the PDB & Create Master Encryption Key sql ADMINISTER KEY MANAGEMENT SET KEYSTORE OPEN IDENTIFIED BY oracle12; ADMINISTER KEY MANAGEMENT SET KEY IDENTIFIED BY oracle12 WITH BACKUP; The WITH BACKUP clause creates a backup of the master key for recovery scenarios. 🔹 3. Verify Wallet St...