Chapter 5. Securing an Azure SQL Database
Security is a major concern for organizations when migrating to the cloud, and so organizations are hesitant to move to this form of storage. Microsoft provides strong security protection at the physical, logical, and data layers of Azure services. Microsoft data centers are among the most secure data centers in the world.
Azure SQL Database provides multiple layers of security to control access to the databases using SQL Server or Active Directory ( AD) authentication as well as firewall rules, which limits access to the data through role-based permissions and Row-Level Security.
Azure SQL Database provides proactive security using Dynamic Data Masking, automating auditing, and Threat Detection.
It also ...
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