Forcing Encryption in SQL Server
If you’re ever planning to allow external connections to a SQL Server, one of the first things to ensure is that the data is encrypted at rest and in transit.
Backing up a SQL Server Database with Encryption
To backup a database in SQL Server with Encryption, run the BACKUP DATABASE command with the ENCRYPTION option added to the SQL statement, and specify the valid encryption certificate name.
Backing up a SQL Server Certificate
It’s important to backup SQL Server Certificates, but only if you’re using them really. If for example, your SQL Server database backups are encrypted and you need to restore it on another server, then you will need both the certificate and private key that was used.
