SQL Server Auditing Quick Reference Guide

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Do you ever need to know who has created, modified or deleted a user, table or database in SQL Server? This guide provides important tips about SQL Server change auditing. You’ll learn how to configure: 

  • SQL trace configuration
  • SQL trace management


After reading the guide, you’ll know the basics about how to set up and investigate SQL trace using transact-sql query, and which columns and events to track. You’ll also learn how you can gain complete visibility into SQL Server activity.