---
title: "encryptedpath create"
slug: "encryptedpath-create"
tags: ["5.5"]
updated: 2026-10-27T23:00:54Z
published: 2026-10-27T23:00:54Z
canonical: "docs.vastdata.com/encryptedpath-create"
---

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# encryptedpath create

This command creates a new path that is encrypted with a dedicated encryption key. See [Encryption of Data at Rest](/docs-5-5/docs/encryption-of-data-at-rest) for more details.

To make the encrypted path accessible to clients, create a view on the path after the encrypted path is created.

## Usage

```plaintext
encryptedpath create --name NAME
                     --path PATH
                    [--tenant-id TENANT_ID]
```

## Required Parameters

| `--name NAME` | Sets the name of the encrypted path. |
| --- | --- |
| `--path PATH` | Specifies the path to encrypt. The specified path must not be a pre-existing path. |

## Options

| `--tenant-id TENANT_ID` | Specifies the tenant on which the path resides. In case not specified, the default tenant is used. Provide `TENANT_ID` as the integer ID value of the tenant. |
| --- | --- |

## Example

```plaintext
vcli: admin> encryptedpath create --name epath1 --path /epath1 --tenant-id 2
```