CHAPTER 4Security Enhancements
The general consensus on the previous version of Microsoft SQL Server was that it delivered exceptional data protection, access control, and compliance. SQL Server 2008 R2 came equipped with numerous capabilities for organizations to leverage including, but not limited to, Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) to protect data at rest, Extensible Key Management (EKM) to fulfill data and key separation, Kerberos Authentication to achieve the strongest authentication, and SQL Server Audit, Policy-Based Management, and change data capture for fulfilling compliance requirements. SQL Server 2008 R2 was unquestionably robust from a security perspective and a fervent leader in the database-platform industry, with the least ...
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