# Encryption of a DynamoDB table

#### 1. [Go to AWS Management Console](https://us-west-1.console.aws.amazon.com/console/home?region=us-west-1)

#### 2. Type "DynamoDB"

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#### 3. Click on DynamoDB

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#### 4. Click on Create table

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#### 5. Name your table

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#### 6. Enter a Partition Key

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#### 7. Enter a Sort key

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#### 8. Click on Create table

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You can only encrypt a DynamoDB table while creating it & Encryption is enabled by default