Summary

SQL Server has a solid reputation for security, but it lacks row-based security. If the database is well architected with a carefully implemented abstraction layer, then adding a custom row-based security schema is not difficult.

This concludes Part VI, “Securing Your SQL Server,” which is so critical for production databases. SQL Server security is based on matching privileges between principals and securables, and a chapter was devoted to each side of the equation.

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