Databases

Database security

Terms

6 terms

  • Column-level encryption

    Column-level encryption protects selected database columns, such as identity or card numbers, by storing them as ciphertext under separately managed keys.

  • Database audit

    A database audit records who accessed or changed which data, when and how, creating a tamper-resistant trail for security and compliance.

  • Database encryption

    Database encryption protects stored and transmitted database data with cryptography at the storage, column or application level, backed by key management.

  • Database role

    A database role is a named set of privileges in a database system that can be granted to users or other roles to manage access control…

  • Row-level security

    Row-level security is a database security feature that filters which table rows each user can read or change, using policies enforced by the database.

  • Transparent data encryption TDE

    Transparent data encryption (TDE) encrypts database files on disk automatically, protecting data at rest without requiring changes to applications or queries.