Microsoft.Data.Encryption.Cryptography
The Microsoft Data Encryption SDK provides encryption support to applications. It allows developers to implement column- or field-level encryption for data stored in various data stores, including Azure data services. Commonly Used Types: Microsoft.Data.Encryption.Cryptography.DataProtector Microsoft.Data.Encryption.Cryptography.DataEncryptionKey Microsoft.Data.Encryption.Cryptography.KeyEncryptionKey Microsoft.Data.Encryption.Cryptography.EncryptionSettings Microsoft.Data.Encryption.Cryptography.EncryptionKeyStoreProvider Microsoft.Data.Encryption.Cryptography.MicrosoftDataEncryptionException Microsoft.Data.Encryption.Cryptography.PlaintextDataEncryptionKey Microsoft.Data.Encryption.Cryptography.ProtectedDataEncryptionKey When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4.
Install
dotnet add package Microsoft.Data.Encryption.Cryptography --version 2.0.0-pre024
Install-Package Microsoft.Data.Encryption.Cryptography -Version 2.0.0-pre024
<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Data.Encryption.Cryptography" Version="2.0.0-pre024" />
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