Chapter 17

Security Threats and Principles

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER:

  • Security Defined
  • Security Threats
  • Security Principles

image Understanding the foundations of security is essential to understanding any specific security solution. For this reason, this chapter is divided into three sections that will provide a solid foundation for understanding the specific security features of SQL Server covered in Chapter 18, "Authentication and Encryption," and Chapter 19, "Security Best Practices."

The first section is titled "Security Defined." Although it is the shortest section of the chapter, it is an important foundational concept. If you do not understand ...

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