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You can use the built-in Idera IDERA and industry standard policy templates built in to IDERA SQL Secure 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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Idera LevelMaturation LevelSecurity LevelTypes of SQL Server InstancesTypes of BusinessRegulatory ModelUnique Security Checks
1 - Basic ProtectionBeginnerBaselineTest, development, and low-risk production instancesServices internal groups by hosting data for third-party applications and does not require connections to external clientsMSBPA plus additional checks
  • SA account has blank password
  • Any SQL Server login has blank password
  • Public server role has been granted permissions
2 - Balanced ProtectionIntermediateMediumAverage production instancesServices internal and external groups that require external connectivity to hosted dataCIS and MSBPA plus additional checks
  • Sysadmins own trustworthy databases
  • Public server role has been granted permissions
  • File permissions on executables are not acceptable
  • SQL logins have weak passwords
3 - Strong ProtectionAdvancedHighMission-critical, sensitive, and high-risk production instancesServices internal and external groups by hosting data for Web-based, B2B, B2C, or external clientsCIS, MSBPA, and SRR, plus additional checks and auditing
  • Required administrative accounts do not exist
  • xp_cmdshell proxy account exists
  • SA account is not using password policy
  • Public database role has unacceptable permissions
  • SSIS database role and stored procedure permissions
  • OS version is at acceptable level

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SQL Secure tells you who has access to what on your SQL Server databases. Learn more > >