how to using password for database file (SQL SERVER MDF)

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How i Can use Password on my Database File?

Posted 15-Oct-12 3:32am

Ali91Asadi

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[no name] 15-Oct-12 9:34am

Maybe you can explain what it is that you are trying to do so you can get a decent answer to your question.

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Applying a password is pretty simple: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms171741(v=sql.90).aspx[^] but as it says, that may ot do what you want, as it does not prevent anyone from reading the file as a byte stream.

You might want to consider encryption as well / instead.

Posted 15-Oct-12 3:37am

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Bitla Phanindra · Accepted Answer · 2012-10-15T03:53:00

Are you asking for a way of encrypting the database files after they have been detached or while the db is in use. If you want the ensure "encryption for data at rest" you can look at SQL Server 2008 Transparent Data Encryption (TDE).

TDE is a little more complex than just a basic password, it includes certificates, keys, passwords, etc. It is unfotunately limited to SQL Server 2008 +

Here is the link:
Understanding Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) [^]

I hope this helps.