MS SQL connection fails for the ESE
Problem
Using HiveMQ broker version >= 4.25.0
Using Enterprise Security Extension with MS SQL realm
The database name in the MS SQL realm configuration contains
;encrypt=falseWhen the Enterprise Security Extension is starting, it fails to connect to the MS SQL database.
Solution
Update the configuration of the MS SQL realm in the ESE config.xml file.
Remove
;encrypt=falsefrom the database name in the MS SQL realm configurationRestart the ESE.