Prior to use of this technology, users should check with their supervisor, Information Security Officer (ISO), Facility Chief Information Officer (CIO), or local Office of Information and Technology (OI&T) representative to ensure that all actions are consistent with current VA policies and procedures prior to implementation. Users must ensure sensitive data is properly protected in compliance with all VA regulations. Users must ensure their use of this technology/standard is consistent with VA policies and standards, including, but not limited to, VA Handbooks 61 VA Directives 6004, 6513, and 6517 and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards, including Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS). For more information on the use of cloud services and cloud-based products within VA, including VA private clouds, please see the Enterprise Cloud Solutions Office (ECSO) Portal at: Cloud services provided by the VAEC, which are listed in the VAEC Service Catalog, and those controlled and managed by an external Cloud Service Provider (i.e.
This includes technologies deployed as software installations on VMs within VA-controlled cloud environments (e.g. The TRM decisions in this entry only apply to technologies and versions owned, operated, managed, patched, and version-controlled by VA. This assessment is for 2016 SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) and newer. SSMS is only a component of MS SQL Server 2014 and earlier.
SSMS will be independent software requiring its own install. Note: Beginning with Microsoft (MS) SQL Server 2016, SQL SSMS will no longer be a component of the SQL Server database engine. Structured Query Language (SQL) Server Management Studio (SSMS) is an integrated environment for accessing, configuring, managing, administering, and developing components of SQL Server. More information on the proper use of the TRM can be found on the Technologies must be operated and maintained in accordance with Federal and Department security and