---
title: "POST /v1/projects/{project}/instances/{instance}/reencrypt"
method: POST
path: "/v1/projects/{project}/instances/{instance}/reencrypt"
tags: ["instances"]
---

# POST /v1/projects/{project}/instances/{instance}/reencrypt

`POST /v1/projects/{project}/instances/{instance}/reencrypt`

Reencrypt CMEK instance with latest key version.

## Path parameters

- `project` string, required
- `instance` string, required

## Request body

- InstancesReencryptRequest — Database Instance reencrypt request.
  - `backupReencryptionConfig` BackupReencryptionConfig — Backup Reencryption Config
    - `backupLimit` integer — Backup re-encryption limit
    - `backupType` 'BACKUP_TYPE_UNSPECIFIED' | 'AUTOMATED' | 'ON_DEMAND' — Type of backups users want to re-encrypt.

## Response `200`

Successful response

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