The ability to replace SQL Server 2000's third-party data encryption add-ins with native functions that run in the database engine's process, rather than third-party add-ins, is sure to free up memory ...

(Microsoft did add backup encryption to all editions of SQL Server in 2014.) The other security feature added to the Standard Edition was key management for managing encryption keys.

SQL Server's Extended Protection. ... because it uses TLS encryption for all traffic, ... There are two registry keys that must be set ...

In this article, I'll explain how to take advantage of SQL Server 2005's new native encryption features to reduce the risk of exposure of confidential information to unauthorized individuals or ...