Pro SQL Server on Linux: Including Container-Based Deployment with Docker and Kubernetes

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7. Security in SQL Server

Bob Ward¹ 

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The second major pillar of the SQL Server data platform and engine is security. SQL Server 2017 not only comes with a rich set of features to meet your security needs but has been recognized for being the least vulnerable database platform over almost the last decade. Figure 7-1 is the one of the standard visuals I use to show an overview of the SQL Security feature suite (many in the industry call this defense in depth) and a chart showing the rating of SQL Server vs. the competition on vulnerabilities.

Figure 7-1

SQL Server Defense in depth

The bar chart on the right isn’t something Microsoft ...