This document describes the combination of policies shipped with the StormWatch Management Console to protect Microsoft SQL Servers that are not running any other server applications. You can deploy these policies to protect your SQL server without making any changes to the policies themselves. Use this document to understand what the policies currently do.

The sample policies shipped with StormWatch address both application-specific and environment-specific needs for servers and clients. In most cases, you’ll want to use an application-specific policy in combination with an environment-specific policy to lock down a system with rules that are as restrictive or permissive as your network requires. You should note that all networks are not alike. It is recommended that you do not edit these policies, but instead add new policies for any changes you might require.