Explore the challenges and solutions of implementing client-side end-to-end encryption in modern databases through this USENIX Enigma Conference talk. Delve into the journey of bringing usable authenticated encryption to the world's most widely deployed NoSQL database, addressing the need for enhanced security in sensitive data processing and cloud-based infrastructure. Learn about the engineering work spanning multiple programming languages, hardware platforms, and operating systems, and gain insights from various use cases ranging from small stand-alone servers to global distributed mission systems. Discover emerging cryptography trends and their practical impact on developers and system designers, while understanding the importance of moving beyond traditional central trust models in database security.