| title | Manage keys for Always Encrypted with secure enclaves |
|---|---|
| description | Manage keys for Always Encrypted with secure enclaves |
| author | jaszymas |
| ms.author | jaszymas |
| ms.reviewer | vanto |
| ms.date | 05/24/2022 |
| ms.service | sql |
| ms.subservice | security |
| ms.topic | concept-article |
| monikerRange | >= sql-server-ver15 |
[!INCLUDE sqlserver2019-windows-only-asdb]
Always Encrypted with secure enclaves extends key management for Always Encrypted by introducing enclave-enabled keys:
- Enclave-enabled column master key - a column master key that is created with the
ENCLAVE_COMPUTATIONSproperty specified in the column master key metadata object inside the database. - Enclave-enabled column encryption key - a column encryption key that is encrypted with an enclave-enabled column master key. Only enclave-enabled column encryption keys can be used for computations inside a server-side secure enclave.
The general guidelines and processes for managing Always Encrypted keys apply to managing enclave-enabled keys.
The following articles discuss the aspects specific to managing enclave-enabled keys.