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How does whole database Encryption work?

April 26, 2017database encryption

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How does whole database Encryption work?

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Whole Database Encryption encrypts an entire database file. This encrypted database cannot be accessed unless the SQL server is then secured with the same key. This prevents anyone from being able to steal the database file and view or attach it elsewhere. And it does this simply, with low maintenance and little or no impact on performance. Take a look at How It Works for more detail.