| title | Security considerations for SQL Server on Linux | SQL Server vNext CTP1 |
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| description | |
| author | RickByhamMSFT |
| ms.author | BYHAM |
| manager | jhubbard |
| ms.date | 10-18-2016 |
| ms.topic | article |
| ms.prod | sql-non-specified |
| ms.service | |
| ms.technology | |
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SQL Server on Linux has the following restrictions:
- Only SQL Server authentication is currently available.
- A standard password policy is provided. MUST_CHANGE is the only option you may configure.
- Extensible Key Management is not supported.
- Using keys stored in the Azure Key Vault is not supported.
- Writing to the syslog file on Linux.
For more infomation on encrypting your connection to SQL Server, see Configuring SQL Server to use a Linux certificate for SSL and TLS.