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AskSQLTeam
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 Posted - 2006-02-14 : 09:28:04
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| Ann writes "Our travel nurse company needs a safe sql server for sensitive employee information. One database developer tells us we must have our own private server and another said we can use the sql server provided by our website host, IPowerWeb. As their web designer I am concerned about the cost of mantaining a private sql server, power outages, and repairs. This business is just starting out and can't afford a lot. They aren't very tech savy either. Please advise us in which way to go.Thank you, Ann Yearsley" |
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activecrypt
Posting Yak Master
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Posted - 2006-02-15 : 03:41:30
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| Hi,as security is concern , their are some points to be noted :1). File System of the Server must be NTFS2). Strengthen Password Mechanism3). Port no should be different then regular 1433 etc.if you are planning to buy a sql server you have to ask to your software vendor for its price.Andy DavisSql Shield Team--------------------------------------------SQL Server Encryption Softwarehttp://www.sql-shield.com |
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Kristen
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Posted - 2006-02-15 : 04:22:44
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| If you have a managed server the provider will [probably!] still have enough access to the see database.If you have a NON managed server you will have to take care of all windows vulnerability patches etc.We have all our SQL boxes with a Big Hosting Company, as managed servers, as we can then stop worrying about security! However, we do have to trust them, and our contract with them does include that requirement (although I realise that the greater the abstraction the greater the risk)Kristen |
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Safety of sql on website host or buy private sql server