SQL Server 2005 Security

Security, Privacy, Reliability, and Business Practices are the driving forces of the Microsoft Trustworthy Computing initiative. Security is a key feature of SQL Server 2005, which provides confidentiality, integrity, and availability of mission-critical data.

As part of our focus on technology investments, Microsoft takes a "defense-in-depth" approach to protect and align three core elements: fundamentals, threat and vulnerability mitigation, and identity and access control.

Microsoft commits significant resources toward enhancing privacy protection, from the software itself to the services and products we offer customers to help them manage the privacy of their information.

Microsoft addresses reliability by providing dependable software and support. We also provide value by being a reliable business partner, maintaining an open dialogue with customers and industry partners, and actively seeking feedback about improving software and services.

Microsoft follows the concept of citizenship. We conduct business in the communities as a responsible global corporate citizen. High standards of transparency and integrity have helped to build a continually increasing trust of communities for Microsoft.