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SQL Server Data Encryption and Backup - any guidelines to follow?

Published 4 August 8 3:0 AM | SSQA.net

When it comes to the data encryption within SQL Server 2008 you would think about Transparent data encryption (TDE) which is a new encryption feature. It sounds good that this is a high level security feature you can deploy to secure the data, and a catch...

Filed under: sql server, security, features, encryption, enhancement, tde, efs, bit-locker

SQL Server 2005 using Cryptography & Encryption what they are for?

Published 13 September 7 7:46 AM | SSQA.net

Since the inception of SQL Server 2005 data encryption and cryptography functionality has elevated to a new level, this wasn't the case until SQL 2000 version. The overall security improvements within SQL 2005 is mainly with 'certficate' authentication...

Filed under: sql server, performance, databases, microsoft, security, audit, encryption, authentication, authorization, cryptography

Restrict Access to SQL Server using "Certificates"

Published 2 July 7 4:7 AM | SSQA.net

Within SQL Server 2005 you could take help of certificates to restrict the access from a particular client's machine. Few times (even me) confused with or get an impression that SSL encryption is same, for more information on SSL( Secure Sockets Layer...

Filed under: sql server, performance, databases, security, access, encryption, certificate