Last week Sentrigo brought a security hole in SQL Server to my attention. The issue is simply that SQL Server stores passwords in clear text in memory, so it’s quite possible to sniff the memory ...

He applauded the security enhancements planned for SQL Server 2005 as well as database mirroring, which can create the appearance of uptime even though a data center may be lost.

In-Depth. SQL Server 2000 Security Secrets. What you need to know that you didn't find on Books Online. By Chip Andrews; 09/01/2001; Despite the plentiful information in Books Online and on the ...

MS SQL Server is by far the most common DBMS that attackers target, probably due to its tight integration with Windows. Brute-force credential guessing attacks against database servers are ramping ...

Examine the similarities and differences between Windows security and SQL Server security and you'll find that most of the concepts you already know from managing a network will map quite nicely ...

SQL Server tip No. 3: Use strongly typed input variables in your stored procedures. This is another must for Web applications. The biggest threat to Internet-exposed databases is ad hoc queries.

Most SQL Server databases have a number of users viewing and accessing data, which makes security a major concern for the administrator. The smart administrator will take full advantage of SQL ...

Logins and Users – SQL Server security fundamentals. Analysis. Jun 1, 2009 4 mins. ... (not to be confused with SQL Server Database User Accounts; here’s where the confusion starts ...

SQL database in suspect mode: SQL database suspect mode is a frequent issue DBAs face due to damage in the primary file group file, which stops the database recovery during SQL Server startup. A SQL ...