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February 28, 2008 07:28 PM

SQL Server 2008 Boosts Built-in Encryption

The new EKM feature tightens database security by letting you store keys away from encrypted data
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Randy Dyess
SQL Server Magazine
InstantDoc ID #98080

Executive Summary: The Extensible Key Management (EKM) feature in Microsoft SQL Server 2008 (Enterprise, Developer, and Evaluation Editions only) lets third-party EKM and hardware security module (HSM) vendors register their devices in SQL Server. This capability makes it possible for DBAs to use third-party EKM products along with SQL Server’s built-in encryption. Learn how EKM works and the steps for enabling and disabling HSM providers in SQL Server 2008.

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