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Cross-account migration of Amazon RDS for SQL Server with column-level encryption

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This article provides a comprehensive guide for migrating an Amazon RDS for SQL Server database with column-level encryption across different AWS accounts while maintaining data security.

  • Demonstrates step-by-step process for cross-account database migration with encrypted data
  • Involves backing up database, certificate, and symmetric keys
  • Requires using Amazon S3 as an intermediate storage location for database backup
  • Explains how to recreate master key, certificate, and symmetric key in target account
  • Provides techniques to preserve encryption hierarchy during migration

The solution enables secure database migration while maintaining column-level encryption integrity, offering a methodical approach for organizations needing to transfer sensitive SQL Server databases between AWS accounts.

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