Encrypting MS SQL databases

["MARTIN Benoni" <benoni.martin () arcelor com>]

Hi list !

I'm currently working on a solution needing to perform replications
between MS SQL Server databases: there will be a central database and
several laptops connecting to it. The replications will occur on the
laptops, so they will have all the data on them, including sensitive
data.

So I will need to encrypt the data in their databases, and AFAIK, MS SQL
server 2K does not have encryption tools included.

So I will be looking for a tool that:
- will not be a millstone around people's neck :) (having 5 more
logins/passwords to know just because of the encryption)
- will be strong enough to not panic if a laptop is stolen :)

Any clue will be appreciated !

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