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Secure Your Data with Azure SQL Encryption: Protecting Your Information in the Cloud
As more and more businesses move their operations to the cloud, it is becoming increasingly important to ensure that their data is secure. Azure SQL Encryption is one of the many security features offered by Microsoft Azure that can help businesses protect their data.
What is Azure SQL Encryption?
Azure SQL Encryption is a feature that allows you to encrypt your data in Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance. Encryption ensures that your data is protected from unauthorized access, even if someone gains access to your database or backup files.
There are two types of encryption available in Azure SQL: Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) and Always Encrypted.
Transparent Data Encryption (TDE)
TDE is a form of encryption that encrypts the entire database. This means that all data stored in the database is encrypted, including backups, snapshots, and transaction logs. TDE uses a symmetric key, which is stored in the database, to encrypt the data.
TDE is easy to implement and does not require any changes to your application. It also does not affect the performance of your database. TDE encrypts data at rest, but does not encrypt data in transit.
