SMAT encryption
SMAT provides the option to enable encryption, and is also available in Global Monitor.
When set, SMAT data is stored in an embedded SQLite database in encrypted form. This is optional.
When not set, SMAT data is stored in the flat file format. This is for backward compatibility.
The SMAT database file name uses the .smatdb suffix. Cycled files use TIMESTAMP.smatdb or .old.smatdb, depending on the SMAT history configuration.
Note: Access to a particular .smatdb must originate from the same machine; otherwise,
database corruption could occur. To prevent this, verify that .smatdb is not concurrently being accessed from another machine.