Encryption

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Remove Database Encryption Key on all user databases

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Below script will remove database encryption key, database certificate and master key on all the user databases.

For tempdb database, you need to restart the SQL Server Instance to complete the process.

Note: It is advisable to take transaction log backup before this activity is performed.

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2018-02-08 (first published: )

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Encrypting SQL Server: Dynamic Data Masking

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Dynamic Data Masking is a good way of rendering data unreadable for such purposes as user-acceptance testing, or demonstrating an application. It doesn't encrypt the data, and a knowledgeable SQL user can defeat it. However it provides a simple way to administer from the database what data the various users of a database application can and can not see, making it a useful tool for the developer.

2017-05-16

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