SQL 2008 and 2008 R2 TLS 1.2 SQL Native Client updates not available in Windows Catalog

This page contains updates providing TLS 1.2 support for SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 R2 SNAC (SQL Native Client) drivers. These updates were prioviously only available on the Microsoft Hotfix server which has since been decommissioned.

For other TLS 1.2 support updates for SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2, please see: TLS 1.2 support for Microsoft SQL Server

Note: The x86/x64 versions of the SQL Native Client Drivers available are from the following cumulative CU Security Update releases:

SQL 2008 SP4: Description of the security update for SQL Server 2008 SP4 GDR: January 6, 2018
Version 10.0.6556.0

SQL 2008 R2 SP3: Description of the security update for SQL Server 2008 R2 SP3 GDR: January 6, 2018
Version 10.50.6560


The IA64 versions of the SQL Native Client Drivers available are from the following Service Pack/CU releases:

SQL 2008 SP3 10.0.5896.0
SQL 2008 R2 SP2 10.50.4344.0

Please reference the Instructions section of this page to learn more about each update.

Supported Operating Systems

Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2

Note: When an MSI package is redistributed it must not be renamed, otherwise you may see failures if updates are installed for that package.

Download and execute the update for your version of SQL Server and platform/Operating System

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