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Azure SQL Database Security

Explore comprehensive tutorials on securing your Azure SQL Database instances. Learn best practices for protecting your data from unauthorized access, threats, and vulnerabilities.

Implementing Transparent Data Encryption (TDE)

Learn how to enable and manage Transparent Data Encryption to protect your data at rest.

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Configuring Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)

Discover how to set up Azure SQL's Advanced Threat Protection for real-time security monitoring and threat detection.

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Managing Azure AD Authentication

Implement robust authentication using Azure Active Directory for simplified and secure access management.

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Row-Level Security (RLS) Best Practices

Understand how to implement and optimize Row-Level Security to control data access based on user context.

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Network Security for Azure SQL Database

Secure your Azure SQL Database endpoints with firewall rules, VNet service endpoints, and private endpoints.

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Data Masking Techniques

Learn to obfuscate sensitive data with dynamic data masking to reduce data exposure.

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Getting Started with Security

Begin your journey into securing Azure SQL Database by understanding the fundamental concepts. Here's a quick look at enabling a core security feature:

Example: Enabling TDE

You can enable Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) using T-SQL commands:

CREATE DATABASE ENCRYPTION KEY ENCRYPTION BY SERVICE MASTER KEY; ALTER DATABASE [YourDatabaseName] SET ENCRYPTION ON;

For detailed steps and considerations, refer to the TDE tutorial.