Security and Protection (Database Engine)

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Security Overview
Securing SQL Server
Identity and Access Control
     Principals (Database Engine)

     Server-Level Roles

     Database-Level Roles

     Credentials (Database Engine)

     Securables
Secure Deployment
     Choose an Authentication Mode

     Surface Area Configuration

     TRUSTWORTHY Database Property
Secure Operation
     Password Policy

     Strong Passwords

     SQL Server Encryption

     SQL Server Certificates and Asymmetric Keys

     SQL Server Audit (Database Engine)

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