Home Forums SQL Server 7,2000 Security How to protect the database when restore by GUI RE: How to protect the database when restore by GUI

  • You can put a password on the backup, but it's incredibly weak and won't stop someone who's determined.

    The only real way to prevent backups from being restored on other servers is with SQL 2008's TDE, or a 3rd party backup tool that encrypts backups.

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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