Learn about how queries against encrypted columns work in the Always Encrypted feature in SQL Server and Azure SQL. To execute a query on encrypted database columns, insert data into these columns, ...

A complete Encryption-at-Rest solution ensures the data is never persisted in un-encrypted form. Double encryption of data at rest mitigates threats with two, separate layers of encryption to protect ...

Extending its commitment to data security and user privacy, Microsoft has just announced the addition to its platform of something it calls Azure confidential computing. In a post on the official ...

SQL Server 2025 has two main commercial editions to accommodate the unique feature, performance and price requirements of organizations and individuals: Enterprise Edition and Standard Edition.