Aug 28, 2025 · Learn how to install certificates in various SQL Server configurations. Examples include single instances, failover clusters, and Always On availability groups.

Dec 31, 2024 · Learn how to configure a trusted SQL Server SSL certificate and how applications can access SQL databases with step by step instructions.

Dec 17, 2021 · SQL Server gets installed with a Self-Signed X.509 certificate which you'll be able to find in Manage Computer Certificates > Personal. In your connection string either set Encrypt=false; to …

Jul 28, 2025 · Certificates serve two major purposes: First, TLS Certificates facilitate the encryption of data between clients and servers - which, in turn, ensures that data is communicated securely and …

Apr 23, 2024 · SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificates play a pivotal role in encrypting data as it travels between your SQL Server and client applications. This blog post will delve into the world of SQL …

Apr 20, 2024 · For a DBA, securing SQL Server is a critical aspect of the job. Securing data at rest, data in motion, and data in use (in memory) are all areas a potential attacker could focus on. This month, …

This topic provides information about configuring certificates for SQL Server connections. The following code snippet can be executed via PowerShell to create a self-signed certificate on a computer …

Jul 21, 2025 · When SSMS tries to establish a secure (SSL/TLS) connection to a SQL Server, it checks whether the server’s SSL certificate is trusted by your computer or not. If the certificate is issued by …

Aug 26, 2025 · This article describes certificate requirements for SQL Server and how to check if a certificate meets these requirements.

Sep 5, 2023 · One part of the process that has always been annoyingly repetitive is the need to regularly renew/update the SSL certificate (s) and reconfigure SQL Server to use them. In the past our SSL …