Is It Possible to Encrypt varbinary(max) Column Using Always Encrypted Feature? We want to implement the Always Encrypted feature for our application database. There is a table with a varbinary(max) column which is storing binary data of images, pdf documents, etc.


Does the Always Encrypted feature support varbinary(max) column encryption?   
If yes, how to do I implement it using SQL Server 2016?


Any support is greatly appreciated.
The limitations are listed here and do not mention VARBINARY(MAX).

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/relational-databases/security/encryption/always-encrypted-database-engine

The way to do this when the feature first came out was: 

https://justdaveinfo.wordpress.com/category/always-encrypted/  


  Disclosure
  I am the author of the above blog


It is easier now though either via: 


SSMS https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/relational-databases/security/encryption/configure-always-encrypted-using-sql-server-management-studio
Powershell https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/relational-databases/security/encryption/configure-always-encrypted-using-powershell