Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Unleashed
by Ray Rankins, Paul Bertucci, Chris Gallelli, Alex T. Silverstein
Encrypted Backups
One of the core Backup and Restore enhancements in SQL Server 2014 is the ability to create an encrypted backup. Backup encryption allows for the use of several encryption algorithms that help secure your backup files. The available encryption algorithms include AES 128, AES 192, AES 256, and Triple DES.
In order to create an encrypted backup you must choose one of the aforementioned encryption algorithms and you must also choose an encryptor which is a certificate or asymmetric key. Encrypted backups can be created using the Back Up Database Wizard, the Maintenance Plan Wizard, or with T-SQL. This section focuses on the T-SQL commands that can be used to create an encrypted backup.
The first step in creating an encrypted backup ...
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