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 new features, enhancements, and bug fixes.
Features and Enhancements
OpenSSL Upgrade: The OpenSSL version used by CAKM for MSSQL EKM is upgraded to 3.0.8.
Supported TLS: Added support of TLSv1.3.
FQDN: Added support of FQDN.
VKM_mode parameter: Added
VKM_mode
parameter to CAKM for MSSQL EKM properties file.Removed dependency of Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package: CAKM for MSSQL EKM no longer requires Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package for installation.
Known Issues
Reference | Synopsis |
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CADP-11926 | Log file MS_Sql_Ekm_Log is not rotating automatically |
CADP-17747 | EXCEPTION_INVALID_CRT_PARAMETER: CAKM 8.6.0 has a limitation to rotate the CAKM log file with a longer path value. Workaround: Change the default installation Log_File path ("C:\Program Files\CipherTrust\CAKM For SQLServerEKM\logs\cakm_logfile.log") to a shorter Log_File path.For example,"C:\EKM\cakm_logfile.log". |
Resolved Issues
Reference | Synopsis |
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CADP-12494 | MSSQL EKM Database becomes unresponsive on encountering c0000005:EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION error |
CADP-12645 | Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package is required to load the cryptographic provider |
CADP-13574 | Newly added IPs configured in FDQN are not getting automatically resolved during runtime by CAKM for MSSQL EKM |
Supported Product Versions
Microsoft SQL Server
MSSQL Server 2014
MSSQL Server 2016
MSSQL Server 2017
MSSQL Server 2019
MSSQL Server 2022
Supported CipherTrust Manager
- CipherTrust Manager 2.3.0 and higher
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 MSSQL EKM Provider CAKM for Microsoft SQL Server EKM provider 8.5.0 or higher 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