SQL Server 2012 Security Administration

with expert Chris Bell

In this session we will dive into some of the features in SQL Server 2012 that relate to security. We will take a look at the encryption keys that SQL Server creates and uses, along with certificates, to protect everything from cell level data to entire databases. Then we will see how Transparent Data Encryption can help to quickly bring a database into compliance with most regulations and requirements. We will also see what exactly is required to move an encrypted database to a new server without losing any data. User defined server roles is a new SQL 2012 feature that makes administration easier when it comes to security. We will go over this and even create our own Server Role for members of the data team. Next we will look at ways to protect individual objects in your databases using security permissions and show how, as the DBA, you can test your configuration using the Execute As capabilities of SQL Server.


This webinar was originally recorded on February 26, 2014.

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Chris Bell

Chris Bell, MCITP, is an 18-year SQL Server veteran for both business intelligence and application development providing solutions for businesses, organizations, and individuals. He is the founder and CEO of WaterOx Consulting, Inc., a provider of remote SQL Server consulting and services. Chris is also the founder and current President of the Washington DC chapter of PASS and a member of the Board of Directors for CPCUG. Chris also frequently attends and presents at PASS events around the country, sharing his passion for all things SQL Server. In 2012, Chris was one of 5 finalists in the world for Red Gate’s Exceptional DBA Award.




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