June 2015
Intermediate to advanced
1800 pages
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English
SQL Server 2014 provides rich support for various types of data encryption using symmetric and asymmetric keys and digital certificates. As an administrator, you probably need to manage at least the upper level of keys in the hierarchy shown in Figure 16.1. Each key protects its child keys, which in turn protect their child keys, down through the tree. The one exception is when a password is used to protect a symmetric key or certificate. This is how SQL Server lets users manage their own keys and take responsibility for keeping the key secret.
FIGURE 16.1 Key hierarchy in SQL Server 2014.
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