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layout: docs
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page_title: seal - Configuration
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description: >-
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Configure the seal stanza to customize the sealing behavior for Vault.
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---
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# `seal` stanza
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The `seal` stanza configures the seal type to use for additional data
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protection, such as using HSM or Cloud KMS solutions to encrypt and decrypt the
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root key. This stanza is optional, and in the case of the root key, Vault
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will use the Shamir algorithm to cryptographically split the root key if this
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is not configured.
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## Seal wrapping <EnterpriseAlert inline="true" product="vault" />
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The seal can also be used for seal wrapping to add an extra layer of protection
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and satisfy compliance and regulatory requirements.
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Seal wrap is enabled by default for Vault Enterprise. Refer to the
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[Seal wrap](/vault/docs/enterprise/sealwrap) overview for more information.
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## Configuration
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Seal configuration can be done through the Vault configuration file using the
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`seal` stanza:
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```hcl
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seal [TYPE] {
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# ...
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}
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```
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For example:
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```hcl
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seal "pkcs11" {
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# ...
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}
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```
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For configuration options which also read an environment variable, the
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environment variable will take precedence over values in the configuration file.
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[sealwrap]: /vault/docs/enterprise/sealwrap |