If you are using secret encryption keys rather than public encryption keys to encrypt documents, maintain a list of the keys you create. To provide a convenient list of frequently used encryption keys, create a special SecretEncryptionKeys field. To create this field, the form must already have fields enabled for encryption.

1. Open the form.

2. Create a field named SecretEncryptionKeys. Define it as a text or list choice field that is editable or computed.

3. Do one of the following:

• If you've created a list choice field, click the Control tab and select "Enter choices (one per line)." Write each entry, using a keyword and a synonym that describes the encryption key -- for example, Encrypt | ConfidentialKey. Use a null value for the "Don't encrypt" option.
• If you've created a text field, go to Step 4.

5. Do one of the following:

• For a computed field, add a formula that returns the name of the encryption key to use.
• For an editable field, add a default value formula.

7. Save and close the form.

8. You or the database manager must distribute secret encryption keys to all users who need them.

If the SecretEncryptionKeys field is empty (null), the document is not encrypted.

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See Also

Managing encrypted information
Encrypting documents and fields
Creating secret encryption keys
Procedural overview: encrypting documents
Enabling encryption for a field
To encrypt all documents automatically

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