When users require access to multiple databases on multiple servers distributed across different physical locations, database security administration can become quite complicated. The commands must be ...

Any comprehensive solution to database security must involve both application and database, probably at the same time, which is why analyst Gartner’s Hype Cycle report covers both database and ...

D'Antoni: Azure SQL Database offers the ability to have some deeper security controls over SQL Server (e.g., threat detection, universal authentication). Can you talk about those features and how ...

SQL Server 2000 offers two security modes: Windows Authentication Mode and Mixed Mode. Windows Authentication Mode requires the user to be authenticated by NT or Win2K and is the new default for ...

A bushel of security holes, three in Microsoft Corp.’s SQL Server and one in an encryption plug-in made by Network Associates Inc. for Microsoft’s Outlook e-mail client, were patched by the ...

The increasing pressure of compliance regulations and security policies makes the deployment of high-level database protection a must-have for any organization. For those looking for ways to advance ...

SQL Server 2000 offers two security modes: Windows Authentication Mode and Mixed Mode. Windows Authentication Mode requires the user to be authenticated by NT or Win2K and is the new default for SQL ...

Authentication in MongoDB Most breaches involving MongoDB occur because authentication is disabled by default. MongoDB provides support for authentication on a per-database level.

Another advantage to Windows logins is the extra security support for the Kerberos authentication protocol providing mutual authentication. This means that the server is authenticated as well as ...

SQL Server 2000 is designed to provide administrators with the holy grail of encrypted communication, via its secure socket layer (SSL) support over any network library. As a bonus, when a valid ...