Domino/Notes Version: 12.0.2FP5HF8 / 12.0.2FP7 Add-on Product (if appropriate, e.g. Verse / Traveler / Nomad / Domino REST API): Its Version: Operating System: Linux (server), Windows (clients) Client (Notes, Nomad Web, Nomad Mobile, Android/iOS, browser version): Notes 12.0.2FP7
Problem/Query:
When a user wants to create a fulltext-index for a local replica of a mail database, all index options are unchecked by default. (Also they are greyed out and cannot be checked because users have Editor accesss to the database, which is fine.)
However when they create a fulltext-index for a local replica of a mail-archive database, then the option “Index encrypted fields” is selected by default. Both databases have the same template StdR12Mail.
This is expected behaviour. The property index encrypted fields is checked by default. This happens across the board for all databases.
You can always uncheck it. If you uncheck it and click ok. And exit without creating index, and then try indexing option again, you will find the property unchecked.
Regarding your observation that the Index encrypted fields option is greyed out (and unchecked) for a local mail replica but is selected by default for a local mail archive replica - this behavior is expected and is based on the database design settings inherited by archive files.
This difference occurs because mail archive databases are designed to prioritize full data accessibility for the local user, whereas active mail databases maintain stricter security limitations. As a result, the Index encrypted fields option is enabled by default in archives but restricted in standard mail replicas.
I hope this clarifies the behavior you’ve observed.