Brent Ozar 3/11/2026

Row-Level Security Can Slow Down Queries. Index For It.

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This technical article analyzes a performance caveat of Row-Level Security (RLS) in Azure SQL, specifically how it can force queries to run single-threaded, impacting speed as data grows. It provides a detailed demo using the Stack Overflow database, comparing secured and unsecured tables, and emphasizes the importance of proper indexing to mitigate the performance hit.

Row-Level Security Can Slow Down Queries. Index For It.

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