diff --git a/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/io.customer/android/Dependencies.kt b/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/io.customer/android/Dependencies.kt
index 44d58abea..0c71b12c1 100644
--- a/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/io.customer/android/Dependencies.kt
+++ b/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/io.customer/android/Dependencies.kt
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ package io.customer.android
 object Dependencies {
     const val androidGradlePlugin =
         "com.android.tools.build:gradle:${Versions.ANDROID_GRADLE_PLUGIN}"
+    const val androidxSecurityCrypto =
+        "androidx.security:security-crypto:${Versions.ANDROIDX_SECURITY_CRYPTO}"
     const val androidxTestJunit = "androidx.test.ext:junit:${Versions.ANDROIDX_TEST_JUNIT}"
     const val androidxTestRunner = "androidx.test:runner:${Versions.ANDROIDX_TEST_RUNNER}"
     const val androidxTestRules = "androidx.test:rules:${Versions.ANDROIDX_TEST_RULES}"
diff --git a/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/io.customer/android/Versions.kt b/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/io.customer/android/Versions.kt
index 26cad265f..d4ff357a7 100644
--- a/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/io.customer/android/Versions.kt
+++ b/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/io.customer/android/Versions.kt
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@ package io.customer.android
 
 object Versions {
     internal const val ANDROID_GRADLE_PLUGIN = "7.2.0"
+
+    // Using alpha version as current stable version (1.0.0) has minSdkVersion 23
+    internal const val ANDROIDX_SECURITY_CRYPTO = "1.1.0-alpha06"
     internal const val ANDROIDX_TEST_JUNIT = "1.1.4"
     internal const val ANDROIDX_TEST_RUNNER = "1.4.0"
     internal const val ANDROIDX_TEST_RULES = "1.4.0"
diff --git a/messagingpush/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/messagingpush/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 2f4af990f..e3132f963 100644
--- a/messagingpush/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/messagingpush/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
 
-    <application>
+    <application android:fullBackupContent="@xml/backup_rules">
         <service
             android:name=".CustomerIOFirebaseMessagingService"
             android:exported="false">
diff --git a/messagingpush/src/main/res/xml/backup_rules.xml b/messagingpush/src/main/res/xml/backup_rules.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3a1c4ebcf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/messagingpush/src/main/res/xml/backup_rules.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<full-backup-content>
+    <!-- Encrypted preferences should not be backed up as the key used to encrypt it will no
+    longer be present when backup is restored -->
+    <exclude
+        domain="sharedpref"
+        path="io.customer.sdk.EncryptedConfigCache.xml" />
+</full-backup-content>
diff --git a/sdk/build.gradle b/sdk/build.gradle
index f7c7fde78..22668c82f 100644
--- a/sdk/build.gradle
+++ b/sdk/build.gradle
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ dependencies {
 
     implementation Dependencies.coroutinesCore
     implementation Dependencies.coroutinesAndroid
+    implementation Dependencies.androidxSecurityCrypto
     implementation Dependencies.retrofit
     implementation Dependencies.moshi
     implementation Dependencies.retrofitMoshiConverter
diff --git a/sdk/src/main/java/io/customer/sdk/repository/preference/BasePreferenceRepository.kt b/sdk/src/main/java/io/customer/sdk/repository/preference/BasePreferenceRepository.kt
index 514e37108..6961342b1 100644
--- a/sdk/src/main/java/io/customer/sdk/repository/preference/BasePreferenceRepository.kt
+++ b/sdk/src/main/java/io/customer/sdk/repository/preference/BasePreferenceRepository.kt
@@ -10,11 +10,8 @@ internal abstract class BasePreferenceRepository(val context: Context) {
 
     abstract val prefsName: String
 
-    internal val prefs: SharedPreferences
-        get() = context.applicationContext.getSharedPreferences(
-            prefsName,
-            Context.MODE_PRIVATE
-        )
+    // Making this abstract so base class has option to use encrypted shared prefs
+    internal abstract val prefs: SharedPreferences
 
     // this would clear the prefs asynchronously
     open fun clearAll() {
diff --git a/sdk/src/main/java/io/customer/sdk/repository/preference/SharedPreferenceRepository.kt b/sdk/src/main/java/io/customer/sdk/repository/preference/SharedPreferenceRepository.kt
index 9defef649..31ddc4a12 100644
--- a/sdk/src/main/java/io/customer/sdk/repository/preference/SharedPreferenceRepository.kt
+++ b/sdk/src/main/java/io/customer/sdk/repository/preference/SharedPreferenceRepository.kt
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 package io.customer.sdk.repository.preference
 
 import android.content.Context
+import android.content.SharedPreferences
+import androidx.security.crypto.EncryptedSharedPreferences
+import androidx.security.crypto.MasterKey
 import io.customer.sdk.Version
 import io.customer.sdk.data.model.Region
 import io.customer.sdk.data.store.Client
@@ -16,8 +19,29 @@ internal interface SharedPreferenceRepository {
 internal class SharedPreferenceRepositoryImp(context: Context) : SharedPreferenceRepository,
     BasePreferenceRepository(context) {
 
+    // The file name used for storing shared preferences.
+    // This preference file should not be included in Auto Backup.
+    // Upon restoration, the encryption key originally used may no longer be present.
+    // To prevent this, ensure the file name matches the one excluded in backup_rules.xml.
+    // Read more: https://developer.android.com/reference/androidx/security/crypto/EncryptedSharedPreferences
     override val prefsName: String by lazy {
-        "io.customer.sdk.${context.packageName}.PREFERENCE_FILE_KEY"
+        "io.customer.sdk.EncryptedConfigCache"
+    }
+
+    override val prefs: SharedPreferences
+
+    init {
+        val masterKey = MasterKey.Builder(context)
+            .setKeyScheme(MasterKey.KeyScheme.AES256_GCM)
+            .build()
+
+        prefs = EncryptedSharedPreferences.create(
+            context,
+            prefsName,
+            masterKey,
+            EncryptedSharedPreferences.PrefKeyEncryptionScheme.AES256_SIV,
+            EncryptedSharedPreferences.PrefValueEncryptionScheme.AES256_GCM
+        )
     }
 
     override fun saveSettings(
diff --git a/sdk/src/main/java/io/customer/sdk/repository/preference/SitePreferenceRepository.kt b/sdk/src/main/java/io/customer/sdk/repository/preference/SitePreferenceRepository.kt
index 92f30c7a6..123d5fc0b 100644
--- a/sdk/src/main/java/io/customer/sdk/repository/preference/SitePreferenceRepository.kt
+++ b/sdk/src/main/java/io/customer/sdk/repository/preference/SitePreferenceRepository.kt
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package io.customer.sdk.repository.preference
 
 import android.content.Context
+import android.content.SharedPreferences
 import io.customer.sdk.CustomerIOConfig
 import io.customer.sdk.extensions.getDate
 import io.customer.sdk.extensions.putDate
@@ -28,6 +29,12 @@ internal class SitePreferenceRepositoryImpl(
         "io.customer.sdk.${context.packageName}.${config.siteId}"
     }
 
+    override val prefs: SharedPreferences
+        get() = context.applicationContext.getSharedPreferences(
+            prefsName,
+            Context.MODE_PRIVATE
+        )
+
     companion object {
         private const val KEY_IDENTIFIER = "identifier"
         private const val KEY_DEVICE_TOKEN = "device_token"