# SSE-C key is visible in pbm.json metadata file and encryption is not happening

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**Category:** Percona Backup for MongoDB\
**Tags:** percona, mongodb, closed-no-reply\
**Created:** [June 20, 2023, 11:21am UTC](https://forums.percona.com/t/sse-c-key-is-visible-in-pbm-json-metadata-file-and-encryption-is-not-happening/22956 "2023-06-20T11:21:25Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 20, 2023, 11:21am UTC](https://forums.percona.com/t/sse-c-key-is-visible-in-pbm-json-metadata-file-and-encryption-is-not-happening/22956/1 "2023-06-20T11:21:25Z")

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I have enabled pbm with GCS bucket and SSE-C encryption, but the key is visible in the pbm.json file.  
Also the encryption seems not happening, as the file is downloadable and visible on click from GCS console.  
Does the SSE-C encryption enabled for GCS buckets?