SQL Server 2008 Boosts Built-in Encryption

Encryption is an important tool for protecting databases and log files from unauthorized access and hacking. SQL Server built-in data encryption lets you encrypt files and store encryption keys within SQL Server. However, SQL Server 2005 doesn’t allow the use of third-party encryption keys or key management applications in a native SQL Server 2005 encryption environment. Thus, companies using a third-party encryption product to secure data in other applications can’t use that product to encrypt SQL Server data or manage SQL Server encryption keys. A new f...