SQL Server : Encrypt / Protect stored procedure

Question

I am just wondering any good tools or software that you can recommend me to protect / encrypt my stored procedure that was developed on SQL Server 2008 R2 ?

I read about

Answer 1

Can't you use WITH ENCRYPTION? For example

CREATE PROCEDURE #EncryptSP
WITH ENCRYPTION
AS
SELECT TOP 10 City
FROM Person.Address
GO

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-gb/library/ms187926%28v=sql.105%29.aspx

Answer 2

It's not free, but you could give SqlShield a try

SQL Shield is a built-in tool for MSSQL, SQL Express and MSDE servers that offers hacker-proof encryption for triggers, views and procedures