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glide.security.glideencrypter.allow

The glide.security.glideencrypter.allow property enables the use of the Glide Encrypter API when set to true. Admins should consider changing this setting to enhance security for sensitive data encryption in their applications.

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 or restricts the usage of the Glide Encrypter API based on its boolean value.
What area does it affect? Security and Encryption
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 configuring data encryption requirements or security policies.

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Raw metadata from the property record.

Property name glide.security.glideencrypter.allow
Sys ID d5765c7fe17a22108bb2327e625886fe
Type boolean
Application Global
Default value false
Description Allows the usage of Glide Encrypter API if set to true.
Updated 2025-07-23 23:57:59

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... legacy 3DES encryption standard to comply with NIST guidelines, while allowing any scripts still using GlideEncrypter to operate. Enable or disable GlideEncrypter The availability of GlideEncrypter is controlled by the glide.security.glideencrypter.allow system property. This system property is © 2026 ServiceNow, Inc. All rights reserved. ServiceNow, the ServiceNow logo, Now, and other ServiceNow marks are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of ServiceNow, Inc., ...
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