Note that as of this ... Always Encrypted Data security has always been a major concern. SQL Server 2016 comes in with the Always Encrypted feature that when enabled, protects your data in the ...

But I went ahead and tried the upgrade expecting it to bomb on the features checker like it did ... Sean McCown is a Certified Master in SQL Server and a SQL Server MVP with 20 years of experience ...

Here are step-by-step instructions that should demystify this process, so that every SQL Server installation can enjoy the security of SSL-encrypted communications. Note that I’ll use Windows 2000 for ...

I have taught several classes on the new features of SQL Server ... additional layer to your data security. Shipper lost another backup tape? No worries in SQL Server 2008 ...

You can also manually failover to the MI and back again to the on-prem SQL Server with just a few clicks. (Note that distributed AGs are not identical to standard AGs. Prerequisites and features may ...

Here are two more in the works to think about: dynamic data masking and row-level security. In the case of these two features, they’ll be released first to the cloud platform (Azure SQL Database) and, ...

Here's what he had to share with us: What do you think is the #1 most important new security feature of SQL Server 2016? I'd have to say Always Encrypted, because it eliminates the most common reason ...

Row Level Security A feature that other databases have had for many years, and SQL Server has lacked natively is the ability to provide row-level security (RLS). This restricts which users can ...

The new ledger feature in SQL Server 2022 provides blockchain-based security to ensure data isn't tampered with. The ability to cryptographically guarantee the integrity of data is especially useful ...

our core engine feature principles are: do no harm, no app changes required. With SQL Server 2022, performance enhancements come without requiring code changes by the end user. Security: Over the past ...