Fill the critical security gap in SQL Server Express. AES-256 transparent encryption, FIPS 140-2 validated, deployable in under two hours — no code changes required.
Microsoft SQL Server Express omits TDE and native backup encryption — leaving your data exposed on disk. Encryptionizer closes every gap, transparently.
| Feature | SQL Express Out of the box |
SQL Express + Encryptionizer |
|---|---|---|
| Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) | ✕ | ✓ |
| Encrypted on Disk at All Times | ✕ | ✓ |
| Column-Level Encryption | Manual key mgmt | ✓ |
| SSL/TLS Client Connections | ✓ | ✓ |
| Native Backup Encryption | ✕ | ✓ |
| HIPAA / PCI / GDPR Compliance Support | ✕ | ✓ |
| FIPS 140-2 Validated Encryption | ✕ | ✓ |
A single Encryptionizer for SQL Express license covers one machine and one SQL Express instance.
Start with a free 30-day evaluation — the full commercial product, no credit card, deployed in your own environment.
Request a Free Evaluation →Submit your order below. A NetLib team member will contact you within 2 business hours to process payment and deliver your license key.
No. Encryptionizer is completely transparent to your application. It intercepts I/O at the file-system level — your SQL Express databases encrypt and decrypt on the fly. Zero code changes, zero schema changes, zero downtime during installation.
Encryptionizer supports SQL Server Express 2005 through 2022, including LocalDB and embedded Express variants that ship with third-party applications.
Once you submit the form, a NetLib engineer will contact you within 2 business hours to confirm your order and collect payment. Your license key and download link are delivered by email the same business day.
Each license covers a single physical machine or VM guest. For multiple machines, purchase one license per machine. The $675 price applies to up to 5 licenses — contact us for volume pricing beyond that.
Your encryption continues working indefinitely — the 1-year period covers software updates and patches only. You can renew your update subscription at any time.
Yes. We offer OEM/ISV licensing for developers who want to ship Encryptionizer as part of their application. Contact us to discuss OEM terms.
Our US-based team can answer technical questions, confirm compatibility with your environment, and walk you through exactly what you’re getting.