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Check Encryption option in View

In SQL Server, the ENCRYPTION option is used to encrypt the view's definition, not to enforce any check or validation rules. The ENCRYPTION option ensures that the underlying SQL code of the view is not easily accessible or readable to unauthorized users.

Here's an example of creating an encrypted view:


CREATE VIEW EncryptedView
WITH ENCRYPTION
AS
SELECT Column1, Column2, ...
FROM TableName
WHERE Condition;

In this example, the "EncryptedView" is created with the ENCRYPTION option. This option encrypts the view's definition, including the underlying SELECT statement and logic, and stores it in the system catalog. It prevents unauthorized users or administrators from easily viewing or accessing the view's SQL code.

The ENCRYPTION option provides an additional layer of security to protect the view's definition. However, it's important to note that the ENCRYPTION option does not encrypt the actual data stored in the tables. It primarily focuses on securing the view's logic and preventing unauthorized access to the view's SQL code.

Please note that using the ENCRYPTION option may have an impact on the performance of the view, as the SQL Server engine needs to decrypt the view's definition every time it is accessed.

While SQL Server offers encryption options for various objects, such as data, backups, and stored procedures, the specific combination of "CHECK ENCRYPTION" as an option for views is not available in SQL Server. The CHECK OPTION, as discussed earlier, is used to enforce data modification integrity in views, while the ENCRYPTION option is used to encrypt the view's definition.

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