• Have a read at ..

    http://www.databasejournal.com/features/mssql/article.php/3483931/SQL-Server-2005-Security---Part-3-Encryption.htm

    Gives you basics..

    Have a read at ..

    http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms189586(SQL.90).aspx

    for Encryption Overview.

    Thanks.

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