Can encrypted column values be retrieved via the SOAP API in Salesforce? <p>I am creating a java application. I'm using the salesforce api (<a href="http://www.salesforce.com/us/developer/docs/api/Content/sforce_api_quickstart_steps.htm" rel="nofollow">example here</a>) to retrieve sensitive data from Salesforce. All the data is retrieved easily except for data from the encrypted columns. It always comes back as null. I do have permission to view encrypted data.</p> <p>Is there a restriction on the api that prevents encrypted data from being sent?</p>