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AES_ENCRYPT
Encrypts the given ciphertext using the AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) algorithm, with a 128-bit key.
Syntax
AES_ENCRYPT(ciphertext, key)
Arguments
- ciphertext: the binary data to encrypt
- key: the text or binary key to use for encryption
Return Type
The “ciphertext” of encrypted data, in binary.
Examples
Note: the HEX function is used in this example to make it easier to handle binary data.
memsql> select hex(AES_ENCRYPT('secret message', 'ohai'));
+--------------------------------------------+
| hex(AES_ENCRYPT('secret message', 'ohai')) |
+--------------------------------------------+
| C958FF3BC0134ADE4A8F952338C1FAEC |
+--------------------------------------------+
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