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# Example demonstrating use of Azure Key Vault provider with Always Encrypted

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This example demonstrates use of Azure Key Vault Provider when accessing encrypted columns.

[!code-csharp [AKVProvider Example#1](~/../sqlclient/doc/samples/AzureKeyVaultProviderExample.cs#1)]

## See Also

- [Example demonstrating use of Azure Key Vault provider with Always Encrypted enabled with Secure Enclaves](azure-key-vault-enclave-example.md)
- [Tutorial: Develop a .NET application using Always Encrypted with secure enclaves](tutorial-always-encrypted-enclaves-develop-net-apps.md)
- [Using Always Encrypted with the Microsoft .NET Data Provider for SQL Server](sqlclient-support-always-encrypted.md)