Release Notes
Product Description
CAKM for Microsoft SQL Server EKM provides key management and data encryption capabilities, in conjunction with the CipherTrust Manager, to Microsoft SQL Server Extensible Key Management (EKM). It allows the users to perform Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) as well as cell level encryption within Microsoft SQL Server while holding their keys securely and externally in the CipherTrust Manager.
Release Description
This release includes bug fixes.
Known Issues
| Reference | Synopsis |
|---|---|
| CADP-10635 | Log file MS_Sql_Ekm_Log is not rotating automatically |
| CADP-25067 | When a non-existing key is requested from CipherTrust Manager, the CAKM client tries to free unallocated memory. This leads to heap corruption, causing the user to encounter an EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION error. |
Resolved Issues
| Reference | Synopsis |
|---|---|
| CADP-20327 CADP-19567 | Issue with encrypted VKM backup restore. Refer to Restoring VKM/CAKM Database |
| CADP-9787 | SQL 2019 instance is crashing due to missing/incorrect openssl. This fix ensures that the provider operates independently of the System Environment Path Variable. You may delete the CAKM provider path from System Environment Path Variable as per your convenience. |
| CADP-17747 CADP-19045 CADP-17676 | EXCEPTION_INVALID_CRT_PARAMETER: CAKM 8.6.0 has a limitation to rotate the CAKM log file with a longer path value |
Supported Product Versions
Microsoft SQL Server
MSSQL Server 2016
MSSQL Server 2017
MSSQL Server 2019
MSSQL Server 2022
Supported CipherTrust Manager
- CipherTrust Manager 2.3.0 and higher
Note
Migration from VKM to CAKM for Microsoft SQL Server EKM provider is supported from CipherTrust Manager 2.5.2 and higher.
Supported Platforms
Windows Server 2016, 64-bit
Windows Server 2019, 64-bit
Windows Server 2022, 64-bit
Upgrade Paths
CAKM for Microsoft SQL Server EKM provider can be upgraded from:
Upgrade Path Upgrade Path SafeNet Microsoft SQL Server EKM Provider CAKM for Microsoft SQL Server EKM provider 8.5.0 or higher Note
Upgrade is validated from Safenet EKM 8.4.0 and higher.
VKM to CAKM for Microsoft SQL Server EKM provider
Upgrade Path Upgrade Path VKM 6.4.0 or higher CAKM for Microsoft SQL Server EKM provider 8.5.0 or higher DSM 6.4.5 or higher CipherTrust Manager 2.5.2 and higher
