Questions tagged [transparent-data-encryption]
Transparent Data Encryption, a feature used to provide protection for data at rest.
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Good practices about Data Encryption
I would like to know (better ideas/best practices...) what can I use to encrypt my data.
I've used TDE in the past and I really don't like it. because if something happens with the certificate, and ...
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Enabling TDE on Postgres for an existing database
I’m trying to review my options for enabling Transparent Data Encryption on Postgres for an existing database.
The main issue is that we want to enable this but already have an existing database with ...
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A simple question about TDE
I have a question regarding TDE on SQL Server 2017 for example.
I created the master key
Created the certificate
Created the database encryption key ( now the database is encrypted)
Backed up the ...
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How to restore TDE encrypted DB on AWS (with certificate not stored in master)?
The way Amazon RDS enable TDE feature is to generate a certificate stored in master. However, I need to restore a database that is encrypted by another certificate.
I have the cert file, private key ...
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SQL Server TDE why not use a self signed certificate?
I am implementing TDE in an enterprise environment with several domains and the typical Dev/Test/QA/Prod separation. The target instances are SQL Server 2016 Enterprise. There are over 60 instances ...
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SQL Server 2019 and Transparent Data Encryption - Intermittent (silent) Error Log Messages
I recently migrated a SQL Server 2017 TDE database to SQL Server 2019 CU4. I was browsing the Error Log and noticed intermittent messages about
An error occurred while processing log encryption. The ...
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Cloning a SQL Server Virtual Machine with TDE
When a virtual machine with a SQL Server database that uses TDE is copied or cloned, will the database be readable on the new instance?
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SQL 2016 - TDE Restore Failing Even After Certificate Restore
I'm trying to ship some TDE enabled database backups from one server to another and I'm having a problem. Specifically, I'm getting the following error:
RESTORE FILELISTONLY FROM DISK = N'<path>...
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What's the limit of TDE certificates allowed in master database [SQL Server]
Let's say I have a SQL instance with 10k databases that I want to enable TDE using different certificates for each database.
Is there any kind of limit to creating certificates on master database?
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Oracle 12c. Is it possible to export a TDE encrypted table using expdp / impdp to a database without TDE / wallet enabled?
I have an Oracle 12c database where I have encrypted certain columns of several tables, I want to import or load these tables into another database which does not have TDE enabled, as would be ...
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Oracle 19c cannot create master key
I cannot create master key in oracle 19c...
I set parameter in sqlnet.ora like as:
WALLET_LOCATION=
(SOURCE=
(METHOD=file)
(METHOD_DATA=
(DIRECTORY=/opt/oracle/product/19c/db_home/...
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In Place Rebuild a TDE Encrypted SQL Server Instance
I have a TDE Encrypted SQL Server machine (with a masterkey, Certs, etc). I need to rebuild this SQL Server onto new hardware, BUT keep the original SQL Server Name. The new box will be named exactly ...
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SQL Server 2019 and TDE
We are about to move away from SQL 2008R2 to a much newer version. We upgraded to the Enterprise Edition of 2008R2 just for TDE, but I was just browsing here: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/sql-...
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Internals of backup compression with TDE (SQL Server)
Does anyone have any (inside?) knowledge of how backup compression works with TDE on SQL Server (version 2016+).
In general I would expect compression of encrypted data to have minimal benefit, ...
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SQL Connector for Azure Key Vault - Cannot use more than one key vault
I am using SQL Server 2016 Enterprise Edition with SQL Connector for Azure Key Vault. I am trying to attach more than one Key Vault to my SQL instance but it is not working.
I went through these ...
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SQL TDE and Certificate Handling Recommendations
I've seen the information on this post: But I don't think it answers this particular question/concern:
I have multiple SQL servers with multiple databases. We want to use TDE on a few of them.
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Turn TDE off when restoring SQL databases
We are just getting started with TDE. Eventually it will be in our Prod SQL Server environment and two major non-prod environments, but currently it is only in one non-prod system.
My question is ...
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Where can I find the reason why TDE encryption Scan aborted?
When encrypting large database > 10TB . I had to issue --alter database set encryption on several times , but the encryption starts and fails with the same message in the error log. where can i find ...
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Auditing of modification of change to encryption keys
Is it possible to audit/log any attempts or actual changes to the keys used in the encryption hierarchy?
We are using 2014 Enterprise edition and have recently enabled TDE across our databases and ...
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How to use tablespace
I am trying to implement Transperent Data Encryption. I am done with setting up the wallet and creating the tablespace.
My doubt is how to specify tablespace so that every object(tables/functions/...
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SQL Server TDE Vs SQL Server Database Backups
Can anyone please help me understand below case:
Kindly advise on below case:
SQL Server is on 2014 SP2 GDR version
I read Compression and TDE does not go hand in hand .
I have 2 PRD Environments:...
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Is there a way to open an encrypted Oracle Database wallet through weblogic JDBC drivers?
I encrypted a column in an Oracle 12c database using the TDE method, The said column was being used in my application, The column becomes unavailable due to the Database wallet being closed.
To open ...
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TEMP Database is not showing Encrypted in TDE in SQL Server 2008R2
As per my knowledge, when we encrypt any user database in SQL Server through TDE, the TEMP database automatically gets encrypted.
I have done TDE in SQL Server 2016, and when I check through SELECT ...
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SQL Connector for Azure Key Vault - multiple key vaults and keys per instance
In SQL Server 2016 Enterprise Edition, is it possible to link a single instance to more than one Azure key vault / EKM provider? If so, how would I add an additional provider? Any security ...
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How to change SQL Server master key password?
I created a master key, then a certificate and encrypted my database.
CREATE MASTER KEY ENCRYPTION
BY PASSWORD='A Very Strong Password';
GO
CREATE CERTIFICATE foo
WITH
SUBJECT='Database Encryption ...
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File permissions for database backups and certificate backups
I have backed up a database and backed up the database master key to the very same folder. Everyone has full access to this folder, however, only the database backup inherits the permissions of the ...
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TDE Master Key Rotation
Does changing the TDE Master Key (DB Master Key and/or the DB encryption key) always require decryption and re-encryption? If not, at what version did SQL Server begin to allow you to change the ...
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Database Encryption scan for database <name> was aborted. Reissue ALTER DB to resume the scan
I disabled TDE on a database and once completed I dropped the DB certificate for it. Later I performed a manual failover to node2 and ran steps to enable TDE once again. However encryption state is ...
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TDE Enabled DB Always Going Into “Recovery Pending” on Secondary Node [duplicate]
I have a Windows Failover Cluster set up with SQL 2016 Enterprise SP2. TDE was implemented on a DB, on node1 the DB is able to start without issues. However, when a failover occurs, on node2 the DB ...
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SQL Server TDE - Database backups and post restore behaviour
Below is my SQL Server details:
SQL Server 2014 Enterprise SP2 GDR with Availability Group configured.
List item
NOTE: The Databases are FileStream Enabled.
Below are the series of actions I did ...
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using oracle tde
I am new to using oracle database. I want to encrypt data stored in oracle. I am using oracle 18c for this and using TDE(Transparent Data Encryption) feature for it. However, when I run select query ...
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Clarifications on Transparent Data Encryption
This is the first time we are applying TDE on production databases that are critical and I have the questions below.
While TDE is in progress:
Can we still access the application that is working on ...
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Will TDE encryption protect my SQL database from hacker in this scenario
I'm a bit understand that TDE encryption protect the database from being stolen and read by a hacker. However, I don't understand if it can help me in this scenario: If a hacker got into my server and ...
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How do you use pvkconverter.exe - not working for me?
I tried to following this link to convert a .pfx file to the .cer and .pvk file pair.
When I run this command:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\PVKConverter\PVKConverter.exe" -i TDE_Cert.pfx -o ...
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Data Security in MS SQL Server
How do I store the sensitive information on SQL server?. We have policy guidelines, DBA and Development engineers are not allowed to view the data as plain text.
I am aware of the encryption ...
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Generate the statistics of a table after truncating it and then repopulate it?
Is it necessary to generate the statistics of a table after truncating it and then repopulate it?
I have a table with several million rows in Oracle.Every week new data is recharged, truncating the ...
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Restore fails on unencrypted database
I tried to restore an unencrypted database to a different server and it failed with the error:
"Cannot find certificate with thumbprint".
This suggests the database is encrypted but it is not. ...
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I only have backup of a TDE encrypted SQL Server database--can it be restored it to another server?
My situation is little weird--I have no access to the source database server, but I do have the database backups of a database that is encrypted with TDE. When I restore it to another server, I am ...
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Enabling TDE on PRODUCTION Servers - Guidance , Suggestions and Testing TDE ways
First of all just want to say , I am completely new to Transparent Data Encryption.
Can I get some guidance on things to keep in mind while I am enabling TDE on Critical PRODUCTION Servers. I have ...
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Script to automate enabling TDE on any unencypted user databases
I'm looking for a way to automate the encryption of user databases. Ideally this would be a job that can be scheduled to run every night. The job would: find any user database that is not encrypted, ...
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Enabling TDE on SQL Server AOAG 2014 Databases - Guidance
I am completely new to Transparent Data encryption and please help me on below questions related to enabling the TDE on existing PRODUCTION Databases.
Primary Question:
What are the things which I ...
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Best practice around non-production databases refreshes and TDE
Say we have a production system with several databases encrypted using TDE and a self-generated certificate.
We regularly need to take this database and refresh our non-production systems. This ...
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TDE using EKM device
We use an external HSM device to create and store keys and use it for TDE.
Our auditors are asking questions about where the keys are store. So obviously the key is stored in the external HSM device. ...
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How can I enable Transparent Data encryption (TDE) on MySQL 5.6
I am looking to perform real-time I/O encryption and decryption on MySQL 5.6 Database. I have few questions to understand Transparent Date Encryption (TDE):
Note: I am using AlibabaCloud
Can I ...
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Restoring MS SQL TDE database question
I'm new to SQL Server TDE and have a question.
I have two VM's (VM1 = Source and VM2 = Target). On the source machine, I executed all the required steps to enable my Test database as well as backing ...
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Disabling TDE on AlwaysOn database
Which are the correct steps to disable (not removing) TDE on a AlwaysOn database in an availability group?
I found steps for removing TDE but that involves removing the availability group and ...
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Mirrored TDE DB Performance
Performing a large index reorg on a mirrored SQL Server 2014 TDE database creates a large redo log on the mirror and the mirroring monitor displays an infinite restore time. The exact same process ...
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Change expiry date of TDE certificate of User Database without changing Thumbprint
I have been searching through internet on how to change expiry date of TDE certification of a user database at SQL Server 2014 SP2 and got so many articles and most of them are suggesting to drop and ...
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Disadvantages of TDE [closed]
Is there any effect at the application end, if you configure TDE for Production databases, which are in both replication and Always On Availability Groups in SQL Server 2014 Enterprise Edition?
This ...
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SQL Server 2008 Database encryption
In my company there is MS SQL SERVER 2008 standard edition installed.
My problem is we want to encrypt whole database but in standard edition there is encryption like transparent-data-encryption(TDE) ...
