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Require encrypted connections to MS SQL Server

Require encrypted connections to MS SQL Server

How to require clients connecting to Microsoft SQL Server to use an encrypted connection.

First, the server must have a certificate.

Next, SQL Server must be configured to require secure connections  using the following steps:

  1. On the server running MS SQL Server, run SQL Server xxxx Configuration Manager

  2. Expand SQL Server Network Configuration

  3. Right click on the Protocols for <servername> and select Properties

  4. Certificate tab > choose the machine’s certificate

  5. Flags tab > Force Encryption > Yes

  6. OK

  7. Right click on SQL Native Client 11.0 Configuration and choose Properties

  8. Flags tab > Force Protocol Encryption > Yes

  9. OK

  10. Reboot the server


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