Security of SQL server DB

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Hi,
I have some SQL server DBs attached to my instance. The problem is they can easily be copied from the physical folder and any one can attach them to his own instance and view data.

How can I make sure that when files are attached, they can not be copied from the physical location and can be copied only when detached from the instance?

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Posted 8-Jul-13 21:51pm

Furqan Sehgal

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Basmeh Awad 9-Jul-13 4:07am

have you tried copying when the files are attached to the server..if the files are attached it dosen't allow you to copy and paste the .mdf file..
i have tried it is not allowing to copy when attached...
Message:Cannot copy test it is being used by another program

Furqan Sehgal 9-Jul-13 5:05am

Yes, they can be copied without any problem

RedDk 9-Jul-13 12:24pm

If the instance on which a database is currently being queried is running in a normal ssmse purview, and you try to copy an .mdf file by right-clicking it and selecting "copy" and then "paste" it to desktop you will receive the "File In Use" error message. It goes on to state "The action can't be completed because the file is open in SQL server (<instance>). Close the file and try again." To copy and paste that .mdf go to Computer Managment console find the instance and put a hard STOP on it. Then the .mdf will be offline and moveable. When they're "attached" they can't be copied.

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_Asif_ · Answer 1 · 2013-07-08T22:01:00

Solution 1

Check this link

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/sqlserver/en-US/64767924-40e6-46c1-88ee-71ff49953e61/preventing-attachment-of-database[^]

Posted 8-Jul-13 22:01pm

_Asif_

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Furqan Sehgal 9-Jul-13 5:06am

Thanks Asif but it does not help