As regulatory compliance demands stricter guardrails, the 2019 management platform expands tools for vulnerability identification and data privacy. 1. Always Encrypted with Secure Enclaves
With SQL Server 2019 introducing secure enclaves for Always Encrypted, SSMS 2019 is the only tool that can configure it.
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Built-in tool to scan your databases for security misconfigurations and deviations from best practices.
The legacy T-SQL debugging engine inside the query window was removed in favor of Azure Data Studio debugging features. Proactive Next Steps Built-in tool to scan your databases for security
SSMS 18 fully supports secure enclaves for Always Encrypted. This allows cryptographic operations to occur securely on the server side, enabling rich pattern matching (LIKE queries) and indexing on encrypted columns. Data Discovery and Classification
: New options in the collation dialog for better international character support. Intelligent Query Processing eliminating prior limitations.
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SQL Server Management Studio 2019: New Features and Enhancements
Full Microsoft Entra multifactor authentication support for connecting to Database Engines, eliminating prior limitations.