Security and Protection (Database Engine)

This page provides links to help you locate the information that you need about Security and Protection in the SQL Server Database Engine.

•  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)

Related Topics

Database Engine Features and Tasks