Default Endpoint Encryption

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Default Endpoint Encryption

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May 20, 2015 at 10:09 pm

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Jacob Wilkins One Orange Chip Points: 27976 More actions · Answer 1

Nice question! I didn't have access to a server to test the code, so had to guess based on documentation. I saw nothing about the default algorithm, so I went with AES. Doh!

Learned something new, but it seems the documentation is a bit lacking. Shocking, since MS documentation is always perfect... :hehe:

Hany Helmy SSChampion Points: 13921 More actions · Answer 2

I was about to go with the very common & recommended Algorithm type. good that I tested it before hitting submit 😎

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Ed Wagner SSC Guru Points: 287026 More actions · Answer 3

I learned something new today from the research, so thank you. Learning something is a good way to start the day.

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tom.w.brannon Hall of Fame Points: 3976 More actions · Answer 4

As I read the documentation at

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms181591(v=sql.110).aspx

and saw

ENCRYPTION = { DISABLED | { { SUPPORTED | REQUIRED }

[ ALGORITHM { RC4 | AES | AES RC4 | RC4 AES } ]

I would expect that encryption is disabled and therefore there is none. Since that was not an option, I picked RC4 and got lucky. I don't deal with this aspect of my instances.

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May 21, 2015 at 6:57 am

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Nice Question

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Jacob Wilkins (5/20/2015)
Nice question! I didn't have access to a server to test the code, so had to guess based on documentation. I saw nothing about the default algorithm, so I went with AES. Doh!
Learned something new, but it seems the documentation is a bit lacking. Shocking, since MS documentation is always perfect... :hehe:

MS article: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms181591(v=sql.110).aspx

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tom.w.brannon (5/21/2015)
As I read the documentation at
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms181591(v=sql.110).aspx
and saw
ENCRYPTION = { DISABLED | { { SUPPORTED | REQUIRED }
[ ALGORITHM { RC4 | AES | AES RC4 | RC4 AES } ]
I would expect that encryption is disabled and therefore there is none. Since that was not an option, I picked RC4 and got lucky. I don't deal with this aspect of my instances.

I looked at the same article. It does mention that RC4 is the default. But it also says that it is deprecated.

RK Mandava SSCarpal Tunnel Points: 4153 More actions · Answer 8

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tom.w.brannon (5/21/2015)
As I read the documentation at
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms181591(v=sql.110).aspx
and saw
ENCRYPTION = { DISABLED | { { SUPPORTED | REQUIRED }
[ ALGORITHM { RC4 | AES | AES RC4 | RC4 AES } ]
I would expect that encryption is disabled and therefore there is none. Since that was not an option, I picked RC4 and got lucky. I don't deal with this aspect of my instances.
I looked at the same article. It does mention that RC4 is the default. But it also says that it is deprecated.

Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 736212 More actions · Answer 9

Lovely, isn't it? The deprecated algorithm is the default.

Jacob Wilkins One Orange Chip Points: 27976 More actions · Answer 10

RK Mandava (5/21/2015)
MS article: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms181591(v=sql.110).aspx

Ah, good point! I actually just looked quickly at what turned out to be the same article referenced in the answer, which I don't think mentions that RC4 is the default (although I could be wrong about that too; I still haven't had any coffee this morning!)

At any rate, that serves me right for trying to hastily answer a question before going to bed :blush:

Cheers!

webrunner SSC-Dedicated Points: 31863 More actions · Answer 11

Thanks, I didn't know that.

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May 21, 2015 at 8:55 am

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Simple and straightforward - thanks, Steve!

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Steve Jones - SSC Editor (5/21/2015)
Lovely, isn't it? The deprecated algorithm is the default.

You're not surprised are you?:cool:

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SQLRNNR (5/21/2015)
Steve Jones - SSC Editor (5/21/2015)
Lovely, isn't it? The deprecated algorithm is the default.
You're not surprised are you?:cool:

I wish I could say yes, but that would be disingenuous.