Activate the encrypted data transfer between the ARM server and the SQL server. The encrypted data transfer must first be prepared as described in the following instructions: Enable encrypted connections to the Database Engine (© 2020 Microsoft, https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/database-engine/configure-windows/enable-encrypted-connections-to-the-database-engine?view=sqlallproducts-allversions, obtained on August 31, 2020).