Force encrypted connections. In SQL Server Configuration Manager → Protocols for MSSQLSERVER → Right-click → Properties → Force Encryption = Yes.

Microsoft primarily maintains downloads for the of SQL Server 2008 R2, which is free to use but has limitations on database size and hardware utilization.

It is highly recommended to download the version if your system supports it. Although they share the same major version number (10.x), R2 is built on the Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 codebase and offers significant improvements. Microsoft SQL Server 2008 - Microsoft Lifecycle

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