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To configure Microsoft Defender for SQL in your Azure environment, follow these steps:
To enable Microsoft Defender for SQL, you can use either the Azure portal or PowerShell.
Azure Portal:
PowerShell:
Connect-AzAccount
cmdlet.$resourceGroupName = "YourResourceGroupName"
$serverName = "YourSqlServerName"
$atpName = "atpName"
Set-AzSqlServerAdvancedThreatProtection -ResourceGroupName $resourceGroupName -ServerName $serverName -StorageAccountName $atpName -AutoUpgradeMinorVersion $true -IsEnabled $true
Remember to replace “YourResourceGroupName”, “YourSqlServerName”, and “atpName” with the actual values.
After enabling Microsoft Defender for SQL, you can further configure the advanced threat protection settings to meet your specific requirements. Here are a few key settings to consider:
Once Microsoft Defender for SQL is configured, it continuously monitors your Azure SQL environment for potential threats. When a threat is detected, you will receive an alert according to your configured settings.
To view alerts and investigate potential threats, follow these steps:
In conclusion, by enabling and configuring Microsoft Defender for SQL, you enhance the security of your Azure SQL environment by detecting potential threats and enabling automated responses. Regularly monitoring and responding to alerts helps ensure the protection and integrity of your SQL databases.
a) Security Center
b) Advanced Threat Protection
c) Secure Score
d) Microsoft Defender ATP
e) Azure Security Center
Correct answer: b) Advanced Threat Protection, d) Microsoft Defender ATP
Correct answer: True
a) SQL Server on-premises
b) Azure SQL Database
c) MySQL Database
d) PostgreSQL Database
Correct answer: a) SQL Server on-premises, b) Azure SQL Database
Correct answer: True
a) To secure Azure SQL infrastructure
b) To monitor database performance
c) To encrypt database backups
d) To automate backup and restore operations
Correct answer: a) To secure Azure SQL infrastructure
a) Unauthorized access attempts
b) Database misconfigurations
c) Malicious SQL queries
d) Data exfiltration attempts
e) Brute force attacks
Correct answer: a) Unauthorized access attempts, b) Database misconfigurations, c) Malicious SQL queries, d) Data exfiltration attempts
Correct answer: True
a) Auditing and log data retention
b) Real-time behavioral analytics
c) Data masking for sensitive information
d) Automatic patching for SQL Server
e) Database backup and restore
Correct answer: a) Auditing and log data retention, b) Real-time behavioral analytics, c) Data masking for sensitive information
Correct answer: True
a) Server logs
b) Network traffic
c) Database schemas
d) Query statistics
Correct answer: a) Server logs, d) Query statistics
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