Explanation Use Always Encrypted to secure the required columns. You can configure Always Encrypted for individual database columns containing your sensitive data. Always Encrypted is a feature designed to protect sensitive data, such as credit card numbers or national identification numbers (for example, U.S. social security numbers), stored in Azure SQL Database or SQL Server databases. Reference: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/relational-databases/security/encryption/always-encrypted-database-engine