[dba-SQLServer] Security & encryption (cross posted to accessd &dba-sql)

It doesn't really make sense to build a database that the dba is locked
out of.  I've seen discussions of this HR wish before, but I've never
seen a good answer for it.

Charlotte Foust


-----Original Message-----
From: Roz Clarke [mailto:roz.clarke at donnslaw.co.uk] 
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 2:05 AM
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Subject: [dba-SQLServer] Security & encryption (cross posted to accessd
&dba-sql)


Hi all

This may or may not be slightly OT... We have been asked by our HR
department whether it's possible for us to build a storage facility for
confidential data (such as salary information), that is encrypted and
that neither we nor the network administrators could get into once it's
gone live. Ideally it would be integrated with their current application
which is Access 2002 FE / SQL Server 7.0 BE.

How do I build an encrypted database that I can then lock myself out of
completely?! Without locking everyone else out too (that I've done
before). 

Management are willing to spend some money if necessary.

TIA

Roz