Change from:
The legacy Microsoft OLE DB Provider for SQL Server ( SQLOLEDB ) . Migration to MSOLEDBSQL (version 18 or 19) is mandatory for any environment requiring secure, compliant connectivity to SQL Server or Azure SQL Database. Organizations still using SQLOLEDB must prioritize updating connection strings and provider binaries to avoid service disruption as TLS 1.0/1.1 are phased out industry-wide. microsoft ole db provider for sql server tls 1.2
| Feature | SQLOLEDB (legacy) | MSOLEDBSQL v18+ | |---------|------------------|------------------| | TLS 1.2 support | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | | TLS 1.3 support | ❌ No | ✅ Yes (Windows 11/Server 2022+) | | Azure AD Auth | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | | Always Encrypted | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | | Support status | Deprecated, no updates | Actively supported | Change from: The legacy Microsoft OLE DB Provider
: You must have Windows 10 Build 17763.1554 or later (Windows Server 2019 equivalent) for these MDAC components to recognize TLS 1.2. | Feature | SQLOLEDB (legacy) | MSOLEDBSQL v18+