INF: Encryption Algorithm in the Multi-Protocol Net Library

 Last reviewed: April 3, 1997
Article ID: Q132224
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft SQL Server, version 6.x

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.

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
Keywords : SQLFAQ SSrvLan SSrvWinNT kbfaq
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: April 3, 1997
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