Question

I want to install an application (ASP.Net + SQL server 2005 express) in local network of some small company for demoing it for a period of time, but I also want nobody even sysadmin have no permission on this database and any permission granting wants a secure pass that I have .
I just want my tables structure and relations and functions be hidden and encrypting the data have no advantage

I need to spend more time on this article Database Encryption in SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition that i found from this answer is-it-possible-to-password-protect-an-sql-server-database

but

1.I like to be sure and more clear on this because the other answer in this page says :

Yes. you can protect it from everyone
except the administrators of the
server.

2.if this is possible, the db have to be enterprise edition ?

3.is there any other possible solutions and workaround for this?

4.if I install a new instance with my own sa password , can i restrict other instances admins from attaching the mdf to their own ?

thanks in advance

Answer 1

These people can access your server or the SQL Server instance no matter what you do

• anyone with physical access to the server
• domain admins of the network
• anyone with the sa password
• a windows group with local admin and/or sa rights (which implies group policy etc)

You have to host your server offsite if you want no-one to get to log onto it.

It is that simple