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title: How is Field-Level Encryption Different from Data at Rest Encryption?
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description: Data at Rest Encryption encrypts the underlying files stored in the file system. It’s transparent to Marketing Cloud Engagement and doesn’t impact other features. Field-Level Encryption (FLE) protects sensitive data at the level of the Marketing Cloud Engagement application. Users and admins can’t view FLE data as plain text in the Marketing Cloud Engagement web interface.
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# How is Field-Level Encryption Different from Data at Rest Encryption?

Data at Rest Encryption encrypts the underlying files stored in the file system. It’s transparent to Marketing Cloud Engagement and doesn’t impact other features. Field-Level Encryption (FLE) protects sensitive data at the level of the Marketing Cloud Engagement application. Users and admins can’t view FLE data as plain text in the Marketing Cloud Engagement web interface.