Now with SQL Server 2016, Microsoft has implemented an “Always Encrypted” option which includes end-to-end encryption without the need for application code changes therefore giving us a best ...

Row-level security and column masking features in Azure SQL are meant to go beyond protecting data at rest. ... and Transparent Data Encryption is available in SQL Server 2008 edition and higher.

The tool's Always Encrypted functionality was also improved, as described in another post published by Microsoft yesterday titled "Always Encrypted Assessment in SQL Server Management Studio 21." ...