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SQL Encryption

SQL encryption keys outside the database host

Transparent database encryption that does not leave the full key on the same servers that hold the data.

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The problem

Database encryption fails when keys sit beside the data

SQL TDE without independent key custody is still a local secret.

If the unwrap key lives in the same environment as the database, a backup, admin, or compromised host can still reach sensitive rows. Separation of keys from data is the actual control.

  • Keys next to the database

    DBA access often includes unwrap access.

  • Backups travel with keys

    Dumps can carry enough material to decrypt rows.

  • Privileged SQL roles

    Admin paths bypass application encryption.

  • TDE is not custody

    Auditors ask where the key lives, not whether TDE is on.

Security leadership

What the board is asking

SQL Encryption

Four questions surface in every security review.

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What changes

Extensible key management for SQL Server

DuoKey SQL EKM provides transparent database encryption (TDE) for SQL Server using secure Multi-Party Computation (MPC) to decentralise key access across multiple servers, protecting sensitive data while ensuring compliance and seamless integration with existing configurations.

  • Always client-side encryption is performed

  • No third-party can ever access your data

  • Dedicated tenant and vault for storing your keys

  • Monitor who uses your keys

Key benefits

Secure your data. Stay compliant.

Protecting cloud data and ensuring regulatory compliance with DuoKey

  • Compliance Assurance

    Meets strict regulatory requirements like GDPR, HIPAA and PCI DSS by implementing encryption standards that protect customer data and reduce legal liability risks

  • Operational Resilience

    Maintains customer confidence and business operations by preventing costly data breaches, minimising downtime from security incidents and preserving brand reputation

  • Advanced Data Protection

    Encrypts sensitive data both at rest and in transit, ensuring unauthorised users cannot access sensitive information even if they breach cloud storage or intercept data transfers.

Proof in practice

Where teams deploy this

Financial Services

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Deep dives

Field guides for your programme

You're Encrypting Your Data. But Who Controls the Keys?

Encrypted is not the same as controlled: a plain-language brief for leaders on who can unlock cloud data when a provider holds the last key.

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In detail

What changes for database and risk teams

Centralize Key Management

DuoKey EKM offers a centralized platform to efficiently manage and control encryption keys for your SQL databases. Easily create, store and rotate keys while maintaining complete visibility and control over the key lifecycle.

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