Securing the Product Catalog

This section isn't meant to be an exhaustive look at database security, but I do think it's important to discuss how we decided to handle database security for MyGolfGear.NET and give a brief overview of the options available in SQL Server 2000.

Chapter 16, “Using .NET Authentication and Authorization for Personalization,” shows some of the security features used to create a more personalized experience. Chapter 20, “Securing the Site,” takes a more in depth look at the security features available when using the .NET Framework.

Authentication Modes

SQL Server 2000 comes with two authentication modes. Users can connect to a SQL Server database through a Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 user account with Windows authentication ...

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