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Supports TLS 1.2 and 1.3, along with "Strict" connection encryption.

For pure .NET applications, System.Data.SqlClient or Microsoft.Data.SqlClient (ADO.NET) are superior. For unmanaged C++ applications requiring maximum control over rowset operations, MSOLEDBSQL is optimal. microsoft ole db driver

Performance and Scalability: MSOLEDBSQL is optimized for high-throughput environments. It includes support for features like MultiSubnetFailover, allowing applications to quickly reconnect to the primary node in a SQL Server Availability Group during a failover event. Supports TLS 1

There are three major generations of OLE DB drivers from Microsoft: Supports TLS 1.2 and 1.3

The modern OLE DB Driver introduces several advancements over its predecessors: