Implementing Encrypted SQL Server Database Columns with .NET

Many government agencies needing HIPAA compliance, such as HUD, require encryption of certain database columns. For systems tracking victims of domestic abuse, it's critical to encrypt personally identifiable data. Fortunately, implementing encrypted database columns is simple using .NET and SQL Sever 2000. 


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n a normal application development environment, you will likely need to use encrypted columns to store passwords if you are using a custom users table. The need for encrypted columns is even greater in the world of HIPPA compliant applications. HIPPA requires encryption of any data transmitted over public networks. Fortunately HTTPS handles that requirement quite well.


Although HIPPA doesn't explicitly require encrypted database columns, many government agencies that derive their requirements from HIPPA, such as HUD, do require encrypted columns on client-identifiable data.

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