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Author: Alvaro Costa-Neto
Alvaro Costa-Neto is a Database Specialist Solutions Architect for AWS, where he helps customers design and implement database solutions on the cloud. He has a passion for database technologies and has been working with them for more than 19 years, mostly with Microsoft SQL Server. He resides in Clermont, FL, with his wife and two children, who share his love for aviation and traveling. When he is not working, he likes to host cookouts with his family and friends and explore new places.
How to clone master user permissions in Amazon RDS for SQL Server
When you create a new Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) for SQL Server instance, the master user is granted certain privileges for that database instance. We strongly recommend that you do not use the master user directly in your applications. Instead, adhere to the principles of least privilege and best practices by using a database user created with the minimal permissions required for your application. In this post, we discuss how to clone the master user to a new login and review it for the minimal permissions required.
Back up and restore transparent data encrypted databases across accounts in Amazon RDS for SQL Server
Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) for SQL Server is an AWS managed database service that simplifies operating and managing Microsoft SQL Server databases. Amazon RDS for SQL Server provides value by handling the provisioning, management, and monitoring of SQL Server databases. Although this operational agility is valuable, data protection and security become even more […]