TDE using External Certificate

  • Is it possible to use the Certificate which is available in the machine for TDE SQL server? if so how can we do it? Or is it mandatory to create certificate from the SQL server.?

    I don't know if I am clear

  • SQLAddict01 (7/16/2014)


    Is it possible to use the Certificate which is available in the machine for TDE SQL server? if so how can we do it? Or is it mandatory to create certificate from the SQL server.?

    I don't know if I am clear

    You may use a certificate from a specific provider, you will likely need to inform them what it will be used for.

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