CREATE TABLE t(c VARCHAR(10)) ENGINE INNODB encrypted=yes; Warnings: Note 1105 AWS KMS plugin: generated encrypted datakey for key id=1, version=1 Note 1105 AWS KMS plugin: loaded key 1, version 1, key length 128 bit INSERT INTO t VALUES('foobar1'); # xtrabackup backup # shutdown server # remove datadir # xtrabackup move back # restart server SELECT * from t; c foobar1 Warnings: Note 1105 AWS KMS plugin: loaded key 1, version 1, key length 128 bit DROP TABLE t;