Which method exports data as encrypted data only when Field-Level Encryption is enabled?

• A. FTP export of a data extension from Contact Builder
• B. File download of a data extension via browser from Contact Builder
• C. Extract via Interactions - this method exports data as encrypted data only
• D. API retrieval of a data extension

Answer: (C)

Field-Level Encryption stores sensitive fields in encrypted form, and the way you export data determines whether that encryption is preserved in the output. The Extract activity through Interactions is designed to honor those encrypted fields when producing an export, so the values appear encrypted in the exported file if the fields are encrypted. This makes it the best choice when you need an export that retains encryption. Other export methods—FTP export or downloading a data extension file via the browser, or API retrieval—don’t provide the same guarantee about preserving encryption in the export, so they won’t reliably deliver encrypted data in the output.