Securing an Azure SQL Database is critical to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with regulations. Here are some of the best security strategies and practices: 1. Authentication and Access Control Use Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) for centralized identity and access management. Implement role-based access control (RBAC) to grant users the least privileges necessary. Avoid using shared accounts and enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all users. 2. Data Encryption Enable Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) to encrypt data at rest automatically. Use Always Encrypted to protect sensitive data, ensuring it is encrypted both at rest and in transit. Enforce TLS (Transport Layer Security) for all connections to encrypt data in transit. 3. Firewall and Network Security Configure server-level and database-level firewalls to restrict access by IP address. Use Virtual Network (VNet) integration to isolate the database within a secure network. Enable Private ...
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