Steps for Securing Your Database Server

This section guides you through the process of securing your database server using the configuration categories introduced earlier. The steps cover Windows 2000 and SQL Server 2000. Each step may contain one or more actions to secure a particular area or feature.

Step 1	Patches and Updates	Step 7	Ports
Step 2	Services	Step 8	Registry
Step 3	Protocols	Step 9	Auditing and Logging
Step 4	Accounts	Step 10	SQL Server Security
Step 5	Files and Directories	Step 11	SQL Server Logins, Users, and Roles
Step 6	Shares	Step 12	SQL Server Database Objects