A database must have a solid security system to control which activities can be performed and which information can be viewed and modified. A solid security system ensures the protection of data, regardless of how users gain access to the database.

This section describes the security tools built into Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2000 and includes information about:

• Security Architecture
  
  
• Planning Security
  
  
• Creating Security Accounts
  
  
• Managing Security Accounts
  
  
• Managing Permissions
  
  
• Advanced Security Topics
  
  
• Auditing SQL Server Activity