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Learn what Quorum is in Windows Server Failover Cluster (WSFC). Understand how votes, witnesses, and Dynamic Quorum work, and explore configuration methods, scenarios, and best practices.

Comprehensive guide to Row-Level Security (RLS) in SQL Server. Learn how it works, use cases, filter and block predicates, and step-by-step examples.

Learn how to use SQL Server Dynamic Data Masking (DDM) to secure sensitive data by controlling visibility at the database level. Step-by-step guide with examples.

Learn how to enable and use Always Encrypted with Secure Enclaves in SQL Server. This guide covers prerequisites, VBS enclave setup, certificate and key creation, column design, and PowerShell/ODBC testing—highlighting differences from the traditional Always Encrypted approach.

1. IntroductionAlways Encrypted is a SQL Server feature that encrypts sensitive data between your application and the da...

Learn how to secure SQL Server communication using TLS: enable encryption for queries and result sets, validate server certificates, and configure force encryption for safe data transmission.

Discover how to protect your database files at rest using TDE. This guide covers key creation, certificate setup, enabling encryption, and backup/restore processes for SQL Server.