SQL Server and Database Encryption Keys How-to Topics

The topics in this section show how to perform tasks on the Server and Database Encryption Keys.

In This Section

• How to: Back Up the Service Master Key

• How to: Restore the Service Master Key

• How to: Create a Database Master Key

• How to: Back Up a Database Master Key

• How to: Restore a Database Master Key

• How to: Create Identical Symmetric Keys on Two Servers

• How to: Enable TDE Using EKM

See Also

Reference

Encryption Hierarchy

Concepts

SQL Server and Database Encryption Keys (Database Engine)

Securing SQL Server