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14 changes: 13 additions & 1 deletion tidb-cloud/security-concepts.md
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- For TiDB Cloud Dedicated clusters without CMEK, TiDB Cloud uses escrow keys; {{{ .starter }}} and {{{ .essential }}} clusters rely exclusively on escrow keys.

**Dual-layer encryption**

- Dual-layer encryption protects data with two independent layers of encryption. This method provides enhanced security by protecting against the compromise of any single encryption layer.

- The cloud provider where your cluster is running encrypts all persisted data at rest using its native storage-level encryption mechanisms.

- On top of the cloud provider's encryption, TiDB Cloud adds a second encryption layer by automatically encrypting data at rest using either customer-managed encryption keys (CMEK) or escrow keys.

- Dual-layer encryption is **disabled** by default for {{{ .starter }}} clusters and **enabled** by default for {{{ .essential }}} clusters.

- {{{ .dedicated }}} clusters **always use** dual-layer encryption. If CMEK is not enabled, TiDB Cloud uses an escrow key to encrypt all data in your cluster at rest.

**Best practices:**

- Regularly rotate CMEK keys to enhance security and meet compliance standards.
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- Use logs for compliance reporting and forensic analysis.

For more information, see [Console Audit Logging](/tidb-cloud/tidb-cloud-console-auditing.md) and [Database Audit Logging](/tidb-cloud/tidb-cloud-auditing.md).
For more information, see [Console Audit Logging](/tidb-cloud/tidb-cloud-console-auditing.md) and [Database Audit Logging](/tidb-cloud/tidb-cloud-auditing.md).