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Configure bucket default server-side encryption.

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Section: S3API Bucket Commands

Set default encryption

bash
bash
aws s3api put-bucket-encryption --bucket my-bucket --server-side-encryption-configuration '{"Rules":[{"ApplyServerSideEncryptionByDefault":{"SSEAlgorithm":"AES256"}}]}'
Explanation

Sets default encryption so new uploads inherit the policy automatically.

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