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How can I check if the data or file is encrypted or not?

Sungwoo
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There is storage that is using NVE.
The command can confirm whether the volume is encrypted.
By the way, is there a way to check if the data or files in the volume are encrypted?

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Ontapforrum
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Interesting query. According to this detailed KB - Encryption happens at the RAID layer, which is way below the file-system(files)/protocol(cifs/nfs/iscsi)/application layer. After a read operation, data is unencrypted when the data leaves the RAID layer.

 

FAQ: NetApp Volume Encryption and NetApp Aggregate Encryption:
https://kb.netapp.com/Advice_and_Troubleshooting/Data_Storage_Software/ONTAP_OS/FAQ%3A_NetApp_Volume_Encryption_and_NetApp_Aggregate_Encryption

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Ontapforrum
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Interesting query. According to this detailed KB - Encryption happens at the RAID layer, which is way below the file-system(files)/protocol(cifs/nfs/iscsi)/application layer. After a read operation, data is unencrypted when the data leaves the RAID layer.

 

FAQ: NetApp Volume Encryption and NetApp Aggregate Encryption:
https://kb.netapp.com/Advice_and_Troubleshooting/Data_Storage_Software/ONTAP_OS/FAQ%3A_NetApp_Volume_Encryption_and_NetApp_Aggregate_Encryption

pedro_rocha
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You can’t 

 

you can check if the vol is and then believe all it’s contents are 

CHRISMAKI
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Pedro is correct here, NVE is basically protecting your data from being read from a drive that has been removed from the system.

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