diff --git a/parquet-hadoop/README.md b/parquet-hadoop/README.md
index 6f2373b9ec..d235c618ce 100644
--- a/parquet-hadoop/README.md
+++ b/parquet-hadoop/README.md
@@ -408,7 +408,10 @@ ParquetInputFormat to materialize records. It should be a the descendant class o
 ## Class: PropertiesDrivenCryptoFactory
 
 **Property:** `parquet.encryption.column.keys`  
-**Description:** List of columns to encrypt, with master key IDs (see HIVE-21848).Format: `<masterKeyID>:<colName>,<colName>;<masterKeyID>:<colName>...`. Note: nested column names must be specified as full dot-separated paths for each leaf column.  
+**Description:** List of columns to encrypt, with master key IDs (see HIVE-21848). 
+Format: `<masterKeyID>:<colName>,<colName>;<masterKeyID>:<colName>...`. 
+Unlisted columns are not encrypted.
+Note: nested column names must be specified as full dot-separated paths for each leaf column.  
 **Default value:** None.
 
 ---
@@ -419,6 +422,12 @@ ParquetInputFormat to materialize records. It should be a the descendant class o
 
 ---
 
+**Property:** `parquet.encryption.complete.columns`  
+**Description:** Complete column encryption - if set to `true`, unlisted columns are encrypted (using the footer master key).  
+**Default value:** `false`
+
+---
+
 **Property:** `parquet.encryption.uniform.key`  
 **Description:** Master key ID for uniform encryption of all columns and footer. If set, `column.keys` and `footer.key` parameters should not be used.  
 **Default value:** None.
diff --git a/parquet-hadoop/src/main/java/org/apache/parquet/crypto/keytools/PropertiesDrivenCryptoFactory.java b/parquet-hadoop/src/main/java/org/apache/parquet/crypto/keytools/PropertiesDrivenCryptoFactory.java
index 817ab4d961..274b8eae67 100644
--- a/parquet-hadoop/src/main/java/org/apache/parquet/crypto/keytools/PropertiesDrivenCryptoFactory.java
+++ b/parquet-hadoop/src/main/java/org/apache/parquet/crypto/keytools/PropertiesDrivenCryptoFactory.java
@@ -49,13 +49,19 @@ public class PropertiesDrivenCryptoFactory implements EncryptionPropertiesFactor
 
   /**
    * List of columns to encrypt, with master key IDs (see HIVE-21848).
-   * Format: "masterKeyID:colName,colName;masterKeyID:colName..."
+   * Format: "masterKeyID:colName,colName;masterKeyID:colName...".
+   * Unlisted columns are not encrypted.
    */
   public static final String COLUMN_KEYS_PROPERTY_NAME = "parquet.encryption.column.keys";
   /**
    * Master key ID for footer encryption/signing.
    */
   public static final String FOOTER_KEY_PROPERTY_NAME = "parquet.encryption.footer.key";
+  /**
+   * Encrypt unlisted columns using footer key.
+   * By default, false - unlisted columns are not encrypted.
+   */
+  public static final String COMPLETE_COLUMN_ENCRYPTION_PROPERTY_NAME = "parquet.encryption.complete.columns";
   /**
    * Master key ID for uniform encryption (same key for all columns and footer).
    */
@@ -72,6 +78,7 @@ public class PropertiesDrivenCryptoFactory implements EncryptionPropertiesFactor
 
   public static final String ENCRYPTION_ALGORITHM_DEFAULT = ParquetCipher.AES_GCM_V1.toString();
   public static final boolean PLAINTEXT_FOOTER_DEFAULT = false;
+  public static final boolean COMPLETE_COLUMN_ENCRYPTION_DEFAULT = false;
 
   private static final SecureRandom RANDOM = new SecureRandom();
 
@@ -82,6 +89,9 @@ public FileEncryptionProperties getFileEncryptionProperties(Configuration fileHa
     String footerKeyId = fileHadoopConfig.getTrimmed(FOOTER_KEY_PROPERTY_NAME);
     String columnKeysStr = fileHadoopConfig.getTrimmed(COLUMN_KEYS_PROPERTY_NAME);
     String uniformKeyId = fileHadoopConfig.getTrimmed(UNIFORM_KEY_PROPERTY_NAME);
+    boolean completeColumnEncryption = fileHadoopConfig.getBoolean(COMPLETE_COLUMN_ENCRYPTION_PROPERTY_NAME,
+      COMPLETE_COLUMN_ENCRYPTION_DEFAULT);
+
 
     boolean emptyFooterKeyId = stringIsEmpty(footerKeyId);
     boolean emptyColumnKeyIds = stringIsEmpty(columnKeysStr);
@@ -111,6 +121,9 @@ public FileEncryptionProperties getFileEncryptionProperties(Configuration fileHa
         throw new ParquetCryptoRuntimeException("Uniform encryption. Cant have column keys configured in " +
           COLUMN_KEYS_PROPERTY_NAME);
       }
+      if (completeColumnEncryption) {
+        throw new ParquetCryptoRuntimeException("Complete column encryption cant be applied in uniform encryption mode");
+      }
 
       // Now assign footer key id to uniform key id
       footerKeyId = uniformKeyId;
@@ -164,6 +177,10 @@ public FileEncryptionProperties getFileEncryptionProperties(Configuration fileHa
       Map<ColumnPath, ColumnEncryptionProperties> encryptedColumns =
         getColumnEncryptionProperties(dekLength, columnKeysStr, keyWrapper);
       propertiesBuilder = propertiesBuilder.withEncryptedColumns(encryptedColumns);
+
+      if (completeColumnEncryption) {
+        propertiesBuilder = propertiesBuilder.withCompleteColumnEncryption();
+      }
     }
 
     if (plaintextFooter) {
diff --git a/parquet-hadoop/src/test/java/org/apache/parquet/crypto/TestPropertiesDrivenEncryption.java b/parquet-hadoop/src/test/java/org/apache/parquet/crypto/TestPropertiesDrivenEncryption.java
index 0c5a7cc5d8..2384b48c49 100644
--- a/parquet-hadoop/src/test/java/org/apache/parquet/crypto/TestPropertiesDrivenEncryption.java
+++ b/parquet-hadoop/src/test/java/org/apache/parquet/crypto/TestPropertiesDrivenEncryption.java
@@ -99,6 +99,9 @@
  *                                  - plaintext footer mode.
  *  - ENCRYPT_COLUMNS_AND_FOOTER_CTR:   Encrypt two columns and the footer, with different
  *                                  keys. Use the alternative (AES_GCM_CTR_V1) algorithm.
+ *  - COMPLETE_COLUMN_ENCRYPTION:   Encrypt two columns and the footer, with different
+ *                                  keys. Encrypt other columns with the footer key.
+ *  - UNIFORM_ENCRYPTION:           Encrypt all columns and footer with the same master key.
  *  - NO_ENCRYPTION:   Do not encrypt anything
  *
  *
@@ -270,6 +273,18 @@ public Configuration getHadoopConfiguration(TestPropertiesDrivenEncryption test)
         return conf;
       }
     },
+    COMPLETE_COLUMN_ENCRYPTION {
+      /**
+       * Encrypt two columns and the footer, with different master keys.
+       * Encrypt other columns with the footer master key.
+       */
+      public Configuration getHadoopConfiguration(TestPropertiesDrivenEncryption test) {
+        Configuration conf = getCryptoProperties(test);
+        setColumnAndFooterKeys(conf);
+        conf.setBoolean(PropertiesDrivenCryptoFactory.COMPLETE_COLUMN_ENCRYPTION_PROPERTY_NAME, true);
+        return conf;
+      }
+    },
     NO_ENCRYPTION {
       /**
        * Do not encrypt anything