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Always wondered that about encryption at rest as a feature in cloud services. The key is stored in the same system somewhere (or your app wouldn't function). A
by tsukaisute 9y ago
Always wondered that about encryption at rest as a feature in cloud services. The key is stored in the same system somewhere (or your app wouldn't function). A rogue employee can find the key if they want. So what is the practical benefit?
- ThrustVectoring 9y agoAFAIK, encryption at rest protects against a very specific threat. That is, someone goes into the data center, turns off your server, and steals the hard drive.