SQL Server Security

SQL Server Security Get Started

Bring yourself up to speed with our introductory content

• SQL Server encryption features in SQL Server 2014

  Learn about SQL Server encryption features and enhancements in SQL 14, including Transparent Data Encryption and encrypting backups. Continue Reading

• FAQ: How to troubleshoot and grant SQL Server permissions

  Problems with permissions will affect your users, their login abilities and their access to certain aspects of your SQL Server. Troubleshoot all of your SQL Server permissions issues with these FAQs. Continue Reading

• FAQ: SQL Server passwords

  Troubleshoot SQL Server passwords with these frequently asked questions from our readers. Recover lost passwords, create new passwords and change your SQL Server passwords with this advice from our SQL Server experts. Continue Reading

Evaluate SQL Server Security Vendors & Products

Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

• Top three third-party SQL Server security auditing tools

  For most companies, SQL Server's security auditing tools aren't always enough to meet regulation requirements. The answer is third-party products. Continue Reading

• SQL Server 2016 preview shows off new features, improvements

  Experts discuss the public preview of SQL Server 2016 and the best new features as early adopters ready themselves to put SQL Server 2016 into production. Continue Reading

• Introducing row-level security in Azure SQL databases

  Row-level security, a new feature for Azure SQL databases, helps Microsoft database platforms get to the same level as Oracle and DB2. Continue Reading

Product Reviews

• The GUI could be improved a little, but the profiling section is the most valuable and fresh aspect about SecureSphere.

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• We can quickly see the attacks that the environment is suffering and take action to mitigate the threat(s).

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  Valuable Features: I was involved in the deployment and found that all the features in this product are fantastic, especially the correlated...Continue Reading

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• It provides you with audit logs for changes to the database.

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  Valuable Features: Database activity monitoring  Web application firewall • Improvements to My Organization: This product has limited...Continue Reading

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Manage SQL Server Security

Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.

• Two ways to encrypt database backups with SQL Server

  SQL Server 2014 provides two features that let database administrators easily encrypt database backups. An expert provides two demos that show you how. Continue Reading

• SQL Server 2016 features boost cloud, security and analytics support

  In a podcast, SearchSQLServer's Jessica Sirkin discusses the noteworthy features in SQL Server 2016, reactions from early users and issues to consider in thinking about upgrading. Continue Reading

• Use Transparent Data Encryption to protect data at rest

  Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) is an effective tool for encrypting data at rest. An expert walks you through the features and future of TDE. Continue Reading