Protecting SQL Server Data

By John Magnabosco

SQL Server's encyption features, when properly planned and implemented, are essential in the fight to safeguard your data.

Learn the best methods with this free eBook.

Free trial of the SQL Toolbelt

13 SQL Server tools with several security uses including:

SQL Data Generator
Create tables of realistic, but fake, data to lure potential hackers. Learn how they work and check your database is fully protected. As described in Chapter 9 of the eBook.

SQL Backup
Use up to 256-bit AES encryption when creating backups.

SQL Compare
Compare against backups to investigate unauthorized alteration of users, roles, and objects.

SQL Data Compare
Having established that unauthorized activity has occured, compare against backups to find out what data has changed.

Products included in the SQL Toolbelt:

SQL Compare Pro


SQL Data Compare Pro


SQL Packager


SQL Prompt Pro


SQL Data Generator


SQL Dependency Tracker


SQL Refactor


SQL Doc

SQL Backup Pro

SQL Response


SQL Multi Script


SQL Comparison SDK

SQL Object Level Recovery Native