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glide.security.3des.encryption.allow

The glide.security.3des.encryption.allow property enables support for deprecated 3DES APIs used in encryption and decryption processes. Admins should consider this setting when dealing with legacy systems that require compatibility with older encryption methods.

Default: false Type: boolean Application: Global

Key questions about this property

The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.

What does it do? This property allows the use of 3DES encryption for deprecated APIs, impacting how data is encrypted and decrypted within the system.
What area does it affect? Encryption and decryption APIs
What does the default mean? The default value is "false", which means this behavior is disabled by default.
When should you review it? Review this property when maintaining legacy systems or assessing encryption compatibility.

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Property name glide.security.3des.encryption.allow
Sys ID 4116901b5d58221022636b635df26deb
Type boolean
Application Global
Default value false
Description Allow to support 3DES based deprecated APIs for encryption, decryption
Updated 2025-07-23 23:57:59

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... 3DES is now banned for encryption in federal systems. Going forward, TDES can only be used for historical purposes, such as decrypting old messages, key unwrapping, and MAC verification. The glide.security.3des.encryption.allow system property controls whether 3DES encryption is enabled on your instance, however there are several steps which may need to be taken to verify that your instance is ready for ...
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