![]() ![]() Here are the suppoted encyption algorithm and encryptors. In general we choose AES 256 and certificate for SQL Server Backup Encryption. We need to specify an encryption algorithm and an encryptor to secure the encryption key first. Therefore we need to back up to a new backup set.Ģ. Encrypted backups cannot be appended to an existing backup set. ![]() How to Encrypt Backup in SQL Server 2014 and Later Versionsīefore we start, there are 2 things we need to know.ġ. However, Backup Encryption is still not avaliable on SQL Server Express, SQL Server Web, and versions before SQL Server 2014. Therefore, if you are using SQL Server Express, Web, or you want to perform backup encryption in SQL Server 2012, 2008, etc, I suggest you choose the professional backup software which supports all versions. Luckily since SQL Server 2014, the new Backup Encryption option allows us to encrypt the backup while creating, only after we specified an encryption algorithm and an encryptor to secure the encryption key. SQL Server Versions Backup Encyption Supported?īefore SQL Server 2014, Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) was commonly used to encrypt data at rest, however, it will significantly reduce query performance and increase CPU consumption.
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