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You can use the built-in Idera and industry standard policy templates to further harden your SQL Server security model. By creating policies from these templates, you can enforce consistent security settings across your enterprise , and proactively assess when and where vulnerabilities exist. You can also customize new policies based on these templates to further address your specific security needs.

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Enforces security check settings derived from the Payment Card Industry (PCI) v2.0 regulatory standard. This standard applies to mission-critical databases hosted by internal or external services that store payment card information.

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The Idera Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 templates allow you to mature your SQL Server security model over time, graduating from a solid baseline to an intermediate level to a more advanced and hardened approach. Each level is based on regulatory models and industry best-practices as well as additional security checks that identify vulnerabilities other standards do not address. The default All Servers policy enforces the Idera Level 2 - Balanced template.

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