INF: Network Encryption Available Using the Multi-Protocol Net Library

• Microsoft SQL Server versions 7.0, 6.0, 6.5

SUMMARY

Microsoft SQL Server version 6.x allows for encryption of data "over the wire" for both 16-bit and 32-bit clients with the encryption option of the Multi-Procotol Network Library. To enable encryption, select the Enable Multi Protocol Encryption checkbox in the SQL Server Setup program when you add the Multi-Protocol network library. For more information, search on Establishing an Encrypted Connection in Books Online.

SQL Server relies on the Microsoft Windows NT RPC API to do the encryption of network traffic. Windows NT RPC uses 40-bit RC4 encryption, which is the maximum allowed for export, so there are no differences between US and International versions.

Additional query words: 6.00 sql6 encryption 6.50 7.0

Keywords          : SSrvLAN SQLFAQ SSrvWinNT 
Version           : winnt:6.0,6.5,7.0
Platform          : winnt 
Issue type        : kbinfo 

Last Reviewed: April 9, 1999