CHAPTER 9 Server Security

In this chapter, you will learn about:

• Server security basics

• SQL Server security

• Network security

• Security strategies

The superior man, when resting in safety, does not forget that danger may come. When in a state of security he does not forget the possibility of ruin. When all is orderly, he does not forget that disorder may come. Thus his person is not endangered, and his States and all their clans are preserved.

—Confucius

Securing SQL Server involves a lot more than just securing the database. We need to ensure the Server is secure within the environment. This includes providing access to the server with the correct authentication modes and logins. Within a domain we can take advantage of the strength ...

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