Microsoft SQL Server
This CIS Benchmark is the product of a community consensus process and consists of secure configuration guidelines developed for Microsoft SQL Server
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Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (1.2.0)
Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (1.2.0)
Microsoft SQL Server 2016 (1.3.0)
Microsoft SQL Server 2014 (1.5.0)
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 (1.6.0)
Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Database Engine (1.0.0)
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 (1.7.0)
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Database Engine (1.1.0)
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Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (1.2.0)
Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (1.2.0)
Microsoft SQL Server 2016 (1.3.0)
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