Microsoft SQL Server: Adding an encryption to the service master key failed. An encryption by the machine key already exists.
Microsoft SQL Server database ranks third in the relational database, second only to Oracle and MySQL database. when using it, it is inevitable to encounter various problems and warnnings. You may be dba or a developer, I hope this content can help you solve SQL Server error number 15455.
Error number: 15455
Severity level: 16
Event logged: Adding an encryption to the service master key failed. An encryption by the machine key already exists.