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Critical Data and Insomnia

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Most evenings I spend some time soaking in the tub and reading articles/watching videos on InfoSec, Data Protection and AI.  It may sound like a terrible way to spend some time, but I always find it educational and I’m in shock by the lack of concern around data security, and yet….I’m not.  For decades, the […]

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2025-08-07

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Introduction to SQL Server Security — Part 3

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SQL Server supports partially contained databases. This gives you the option of adding database users with a password inside the database. This makes the database easier to move to another instance or participate in an Always On Availability Group. In this article, Robert Sheldon explains how to work with users in contained databases.

2019-03-14

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