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Assessment Title
Rule Text
The Service Master Key must be backed up and stored in a secure location that is not on the SQL Server.
Description
Discussion Text
Backup and recovery of the Service Master Key may be critical to the complete recovery of the database. Creating this backup should be one of the first administrative actions performed on the server. Not having this key can lead to loss of data during recovery.
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