Brian Kelley

Brian Kelley is an author, columnist, and Microsoft SQL Server MVP focusing primarily on SQL Server security. He is a contributing author for How to Cheat at Securing SQL Server 2005 (Syngress), Professional SQL Server 2008 Administration (Wrox), and Introduction to SQL Server (Texas Publishing). Brian currently serves as an infrastructure and security architect. He has also served as a senior Microsoft SQL Server DBA, database architect, developer, and incident response team lead.

Interests: Chess, Reading, Soccer (Football), Baseball, Animals, Theology

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Check Authentication Scheme (Kerberos) on SQL Server 2005

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

I had to redo SPNs today because we swapped out service accounts on some of our non-production SQL Servers. I...

2008-08-07

3,783 reads

SQL Server 2008 RTM - Community Thoughts & Resources

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

As has widely been announced in the SQL Server community, SQL Server 2008 has RTM'ed. It's now available for download...

2008-08-07

916 reads

Free SQL Sticker from Paul Nielsen

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

A little while ago Paul Nielsen tweeted about having free Euro-style SQL stickers. All one had to do was email...

2008-08-04

1,896 reads

Great Read on the Difficulty of Computer Security

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

The SANS Internet Storm Center has a great handler post about working at the Abuse department for an ISP:
Securing a...

2008-08-04

803 reads

You Hired Good People, Right?

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

In the current issue of Redmond magazine there's an interesting story in the Never Again column. It's titled:
Listen to the...

2008-08-02

935 reads

Nmap 4.68 Available

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

The network scanner Nmap has a new version out, 4.68. The GUI interface (Zenmap) which comes with the Windows installer version...

2008-08-01

583 reads

Members speaking at User Groups

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

The Midlands PASS chapter is approaching two years old. We've had some great speakers from the outside like MVPs Brian...

2008-07-31

1,703 reads

Microsoft Has a New Testing Mechanism - Not a Sim

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

It looks like Microsoft is working with Prometric to put out a different way of testing for certification. Basically, it's...

2008-07-31

1,361 reads

Reminder - Midlands PASS August Meeting

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

Speaker: Darren Herbold
Midlands PASS Chapter - August 7, 2008 Meeting
The Midlands PASS chapter will hold our normally scheduled meeting on Thursday, August 7,...

2008-07-31

1,845 reads

Panel Interview Part III Posted

by Brian Kelley

Databases – Infrastructure – Security

As a follow-up to yesterday's post, Part III of the SQL Server panel interview has been posted on-line. A name I...

2008-07-30

1,728 reads

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Brian Kelley

Check Authentication Scheme (Kerberos) on SQL Server 2005

SQL Server 2008 RTM - Community Thoughts & Resources

Free SQL Sticker from Paul Nielsen

Great Read on the Difficulty of Computer Security

You Hired Good People, Right?

Nmap 4.68 Available

Members speaking at User Groups

Microsoft Has a New Testing Mechanism - Not a Sim

Reminder - Midlands PASS August Meeting

Panel Interview Part III Posted

Blogs

The Book of Redgate: Fun with Images

Why companies use Palantir and how we help implement it in the Czech Republic

Why companies use Palantir and how we help implement it in the Czech Republic

Forums

Pay for Performance

Alamat BCA KCP Kota Baru Hub/Wa. 0817-819-444

Alamat BCA KCP Sampit Hub/Wa. 0817-819-444

Question of the Day

SQL Server Audit Failures