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SQL SERVER – Introduction to SQL Server Security – A Primer

Let’s get some basic definitions down first about SQL Server Security. Take the workplace example where “Tom” needs “Read” access to the “Financial Folder”. What are the Securable, Principal, and Permissions from that last sentence?

A Securable is a resource that someone might want to access (like the Financial Folder).
A Principal is anything that might want to gain access to the securable (like Tom).
A Permission is the level of access a principal has to a securable (like Read).

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SQL SERVER – Working with FileTables in SQL Server 2012 – Part 3 – Retrieving Various FileTable Properties

Read Part 1 Working with FileTables in SQL Server 2012 – Part 1 – Setting Up Environment
Read Part 2 Working with FileTables in SQL Server 2012 – Part 2 – Methods to Insert Data Into Table
In this third part of the series, we will see how we can retrieve various information from the FileTable database.

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SQLAuthority News – Presenting at Great Indian Developer Summit 2012 – SQL Server Misconception and Resolutions

Earlier during TechEd 2012, I presented a session on SQL Server Misconception and Resolutions. It was a pleasure to present this session with Vinod Kumar during the event. Great Indian Developer Summit is around the corner and I will be presenting there once again with the same topic. We had…
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