> Azure SQL and SQL Server on Azure VM support using an RSA key stored in a Managed HSM as TDE protector. Azure Key Vault Managed HSM is a fully managed, highly available, single-tenant, standards-compliant cloud service that enables you to safeguard cryptographic keys for your cloud applications, using FIPS 140-2 Level 3 validated HSMs. Learn more about [Managed HSMs](/azure/key-vault/managed-hsm/index) and the configuration or RBAC permissions needed for SQL Server through the article, [Set up SQL Server TDE Extensible Key Management by using Azure Key Vault](/sql/relational-databases/security/encryption/setup-steps-for-extensible-key-management-using-the-azure-key-vault).
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