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databricks Platform · Updated Apr 1, 2026

Customer-managed keys for Unity Catalog are generally available

Customer managed keys (CMK) for Unity Catalog are now generally available.

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What it does

Customer managed keys (CMK) for Unity Catalog are now generally available. Use your own cloud KMS keys to encrypt data in Unity Catalog catalogs backed by default storage. note This feature requires the Enterprise tier.

Why it matters

Reduces operational overhead and unlocks new capabilities for data teams on Databricks.

Recommended use cases
workspace storage.
Architecture
Databricks Platform → Platform
In short

Customer managed keys (CMK) for Unity Catalog are now generally available. Use your own cloud KMS keys to encrypt data in Unity Catalog catalogs backed by default storage.

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Key takeaway
Customer managed keys (CMK) for Unity Catalog are now generally available.
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