Transparent encryption for SQL Server on Windows and Linux

DbDefence is a database encryption software. DbDefence for Microsoft SQL Server provides data-at-rest encryption and additional level of protection for databases.

DbDefence can hide table structure and data from prying eyes, even from DBA!

DbDefence gets algorithm validation from NIST

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has validated DbDefence's database encryption algorithm.

This technology, which is used for strong database encryption, is a core component of Activecrypt's solutions for database security. DbDefence's algorithm validation in NIST's Cryptographic Algorithm Validation Program can be seen here.

DbDefence for MS SQL Server for Linux available!

DbDefence now runs on Linux!

Please contact us for more details.

For large companies/vendors: ONE license for ALL SQL Servers

For large companies and software vendors Activecrypt Software offers "Unlimited servers" license:

All servers in your company
DbDefence as a part of your software
Perpetual license. One-off payment
Low annual support-and-updates costs
All SQL Server editions

New DbDefence 8 supports SQL Server 2019

We are pleased to announce our latest release - DbDefence 8 with full support of SQL Server 2019. DbDefence provides strong data-at-rest encryption, protects the database and logic from being viewed or modified.

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New: Data Masking with DbDefence

Data masking is a special way of encrypting and displaying sensitive data. Unauthorized users or applications see data in masked form. For example "****-****-****-9363" or "0000 0000 0000 0000" for credit cards. Authorized users or applications see the data transparently in its original form.

Data masking with DbDefence

Top features

Can be used as alternative to TDE
Supports Data Masking
Supports SQL Server 2019, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2012, 2008 R2, 2008, 2005 including SQLExpress and LOCALDB
FIPS 140-2 validated encryption for GDPR, HIPAA and HITECH, PCI Compliance Software (more)
Uses hardware accelerated 128-bit and 256-bit AES encryption to completely encrypt database files
Can hide schema, data and SQL statements even from DBA
Can work absolutely transparently for desktop,services and web applications
Can encrypt SQL statements sent over network
Automatically encrypts backups
Supports Replication, Log Shipping, HA groups and Mirroring
Free version for databases less than 30 MB