Exam 70-764 topic 1 question 3 discussion

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You need to configure a Microsoft SQL Server instance to ensure that a user named Mail1 can send mail by using Database Mail.
Solution: You add the DatabaseMailUserRole to Mail1 in the master database.
Does the solution meet the goal?

A. Yes
B. No

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Suggested Answer: B 🗳️
Database Mail is guarded by the database role DatabaseMailUserRole in the msdb database, not the master database, in order to prevent anyone from sending arbitrary emails. Database users or roles must be created in the msdb database and must also be a member of DatabaseMailUserRole in order to send emails with the exception of sysadmin who has all privileges.
Note: Database Mail was first introduced as a new feature in SQL Server 2005 and replaces the SQL Mail feature found in previous versions.
References: http://www.idevelopment.info/data/SQLServer/DBA_tips/Database_Administration/DBA_20.shtml

by TheSwedishGuy at Jan. 27, 2020, 10:06 a.m.

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Chandra111

4 years, 3 months ago

No. DBMail accounts are need permission on msdb only.

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atz2021

4 years, 4 months ago

The DatabaseMailUserRole can be done only from the msdb database, not master database.

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TheSwedishGuy

5 years, 3 months ago

DatabaseMailUserRole is not assigned in the master database. The master database contains other things, such as: ■ Server Registrations and Remote Logins ■ Local Databases and Database Files ■ Login Accounts (Windows logins) ■ Processes and Locks ■ Server Configuration Settings

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