Transparent Data Encryption -SQL Server Overview of steps – 1.Create Master Key on Master Database 2.Create Certificate protected by Master Key on Master Database 3.Create Database Encryption Key using Certificate on User Database that must be encrypted 4.Change the Database Option setting to Encryption 5.Backup Certificate and Private Key at safe place Note - 1.By default certificate will expire in one year if we did not mention any date during certificate creation 2.In case of certificate expiry sql server will not stop or wait to renewal of certificate it will encrypt even certificate is expired 1.Create Master Key on Master Database Use Master Go Create Master Key Encryption By Password ='Strong@password' Go 2.Create Certificate protected by Master Key on Master Database use master Go create Certificate TDE_CERT WITH SUBJECT ='TDE Certificate' Go Select * from sys.certificates (check if certificate is created) 3.Create Database En...