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Admin Impersonation to Gain Access to Encrypted Data - Is it possible?

New article articles in ServiceNow Community · Sep 24, 2026 · article

Can admins or other users use impersonation to access encrypted fields? This article explains how Platform Encryption Module Access Policies help prevent impersonation-based access by default, what role limitations apply, and how the Impersonation setting controls whether encrypted data can be accessed through assumed permissions

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