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title: "Overview"
version: "v0.27.0"
canonical: "https://docs.obot.ai/configuration/encryption-providers/overview"
unreleased: false
---

# Overview

For the current task-based instructions, see [Credentials and encryption](https://docs.obot.ai/v0.27.0/security/credentials.md). This page preserves existing bookmarks.

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## Supported Encryption Providers

Continue to [Supported Encryption Providers](https://docs.obot.ai/v0.27.0/security/credentials.md#obot-doc-overview-supported-encryption-providers).

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## How Encryption Works

Continue to [How Encryption Works](https://docs.obot.ai/v0.27.0/security/credentials.md#obot-doc-overview-how-encryption-works).

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## Encrypted Resources and Fields

Continue to [Encrypted Resources and Fields](https://docs.obot.ai/v0.27.0/security/credentials.md#obot-doc-overview-encrypted-resources-and-fields).

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### MCP and Local-Agent Audit Details

Continue to [MCP and Local-Agent Audit Details](https://docs.obot.ai/v0.27.0/security/credentials.md#obot-doc-overview-mcp-and-local-agent-audit-details).

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### Local Passwords

Continue to [Local Passwords](https://docs.obot.ai/v0.27.0/security/credentials.md#obot-doc-overview-local-passwords).

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## Enabling Encryption on an Existing Installation

Continue to [Enabling Encryption on an Existing Installation](https://docs.obot.ai/v0.27.0/security/credentials.md#obot-doc-overview-enabling-encryption-on-an-existing-installation).