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:::note Important

Encryption key rotation is enabled by default and cannot be disabled.

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To rotate keys in the Rancher UI:

1. Click **☰ > Cluster Management**.

1. Select **⋮ > Rotate Encryption Keys** on the far right of the screen next to your chosen cluster:

    ![Encryption Key Rotation](/img/rke2-encryption-key.png)

>**Note:** For more information on RKE2 secrets encryption config, please see the [RKE2 docs](https://docs.rke2.io/security/secrets_encryption).
