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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 connectionsĀ using the following steps:
On the server running MS SQL Server, run SQL Server xxxx Configuration Manager
Expand SQL Server Network Configuration
Right click on the Protocols for <servername> and select Properties
Certificate tab > choose the machineās certificate
Flags tab > Force Encryption > Yes
OK
Right click on SQL Native Client 11.0 Configuration and choose Properties
Flags tab > Force Protocol Encryption > Yes
OK
Reboot the server
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