In today’s post, I’m excited to share an important update coming with Jedox 24.2: PGP decryption is now supported for file uploads, and it works with all major formats—Excel, CSV, JSON, Parquet and XML. This is a big step forward in helping you manage sensitive data securely within Jedox.
Why PGP Decryption Matters
If you’re handling sensitive or confidential data, security is key. PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) is a widely used encryption method that helps protect files from unauthorized access. With Jedox 24.2, you can now easily decrypt these PGP-encrypted files directly in the platform. This ensures your data stays secure while you work, without needing extra software.
Simple and Secure: Using the Jedox Key Vault
One of the great things about this new feature is its easy use. You can upload your private PGP keys to the Jedox secure key vault. This keeps your keys safe and ready to use whenever you need to decrypt files. Once your key is uploaded, the decryption process is automatic and you need to connect it with your files in Integrator. On the cloud console, there is a new section with the ability to upload your PGP key:
Supporting All File Types
No matter which file format you’re working with—Excel, CSV, JSON, or XML—PGP decryption is now available across the board. All standard locations of files are supported. This flexibility ensures that you can keep using the file types that suit your needs while benefiting from enhanced security.
To reach your key for the decryption of the files, kindly go to any of your file connections and check the new module named Decryption:
PGP keys typically require a specific passphrase to start the decryption process. For this reason, we’ve included a field for entering your passphrase. The system will use this passphrase to identify the correct key. It will automatically attempt to decrypt the file using all the keys stored in your cloud console vault, and only the one with the correct passphrase and key will successfully decrypt the file. So, you better know your passphrases.
After that system will perform the decryption process on the Extract -> Data Preview button.
Check out more cool features released in the new 2024.2 Jedox version here.