Error
Error Code: ORA-28457

Oracle ORA-28457: Inconsistent Encryption Settings

📦 Oracle Database
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Description

This error occurs when attempting to set the `ENCRYPT_NEW_TABLESPACES` parameter to a value other than `ALWAYS` while `TABLESPACE_ENCRYPTION` is set to `AUTO_ENABLE`. This configuration is invalid because `AUTO_ENABLE` mandates that all new tablespaces are automatically encrypted.
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Error Message

ORA-28457: ENCRYPT_NEW_TABLESPACES can only be set to ALWAYS when TABLESPACE_ENCRYPTION is set to AUTO_ENABLE.
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Known Causes

2 known causes
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Incorrect Parameter Combination
The database is configured with `TABLESPACE_ENCRYPTION = AUTO_ENABLE` but an attempt was made to set `ENCRYPT_NEW_TABLESPACES` to a value other than `ALWAYS`.💻
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Configuration Mismatch
The SPFILE or PFILE contains conflicting settings for `TABLESPACE_ENCRYPTION` and `ENCRYPT_NEW_TABLESPACES`.⚙
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