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6 Things to Do to Ensure Security of SharePoint Development Project
6 Things to Do to Ensure Security of SharePoint Development Project
Security in any SharePoint development project refers to restricting data access to privileged users only.
Ahmedabad,
Gujarat,
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30/12/2010
SharePoint development is widely adopted for information sharing and management. Usually companies use different SharePoint servers which work as a shared online workspace, reporting and business intelligence source and document library. Access to some servers is defined and some are still in the growing process for use in the company.
Servers become much easy to manage when access is defined as it can save them from getting littered with file shares and documents from different users. SharePoint development done considering the security policies, possibilities and capabilities of the application can help better manage the application. Access can be given only to those who require it for their operations.
Here are 6 ways through which a SharePoint development company can take care of the security aspect of the application giving access to only those who need it :
1) Use latest SQL server to assign desired privileges to concerned users or group of users in Active Directory.
2) When SharePoint development is based on server farm it is necessary that the server farm follows industry best practices for security.
3) Sensitive data from the application database is used by people across the company, hence proper control and monitoring of users who have direct access to data is important.
4) Server protection from virus or any other source should be ensured by installing appropriate server antivirus, HIPS (host-based intrusion prevention) and a software firewall.
5) Complete security of the groundwork done for SharePoint development is also very important. Network security can be worked out in two different ways a) compartmentalization of users and systems and b) using firewall. Switches, routers, and servers should be regularly audited to understand their usage by the right person.
6) Main focus of SharePoint development should be on defining user access for the application like who can access how much and what level of online information.