# (Optional) Set up encryption


You can protect your content from unauthorized use through encryption. If your source is encrypted, AWS Elemental MediaConnect can decrypt it. In addition, the service can encrypt outputs and entitlements. AWS Elemental MediaConnect offers two options for encrypting content: static key and Secure Packager and Encoder Key Exchange (SPEKE). The steps to set up encryption depend on the type of encryption that you choose. For more information, see the following:
+ [Setting up static key encryption using AWS Elemental MediaConnect](encryption-static-key-set-up.md)
+ [Setting up SPEKE encryption using AWS Elemental MediaConnect](encryption-speke-set-up.md)