Encrypt usernames and passwords stored in files
I was looking at a product recently and came across a rather unpleasant surprise: the install instructions specified that I...
2014-04-02
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Brian Kelley
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Speaking at Midlands PASS Chapter tonight
The Midlands PASS Chapter is an official PASS (Professional Association for SQL Server) chapter located in Columbia, SC. It’s free...
2014-03-13
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A summary of the SQL Server security #datachat is live
Recently I posted about participating in a #datachat about SQL Server security. As it turned out, we didn’t talk about...
2014-03-12
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Auditing VMware vCenter Actions (on SQL Server)
When you’ve got a SIEM appliance or application, you want actions and events going into it as a central repository....
2014-03-07
1,341 reads
The weakest link in database security
The weakest link in database security is the same as for most all IT security: people.
Because the weakest link is...
2014-03-06
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Security #Datachat on Twitter Tonight
Tonight, at 9 PM Eastern, I’ll be participating in a #datachat on SQL Server security. It’s sponsored by Confio (now...
2014-02-27
982 reads
Presenting on Top SQL Server Vulnerabilities
On February 19th, 2014, I’ll be giving a webinar from 3-4 PM Eastern on the Top SQL Server Vulnerabilities. You...
2014-02-18 (first published: 2014-02-12)
1,947 reads
#TSQL2sDay – Data marts across a shaky WAN link
It sounded good in principle, especially given the requirements and the limitations:
We needed our various sites to be able to...
2014-02-11
697 reads
Presenting on Security at Midlands PASS
On Thursday, February 13, 2014, I’ll be at Midlands PASS in Columbia, SC. We’ll be meeting from 5:30 PM to...
2014-02-10
354 reads
Being a Better IT Pro - Grammar
In my IT career, one of the things I have found that sets me apart is my ability to write....
2014-01-22 (first published: 2013-12-23)
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Blogs
SQL Server 2025 Unleashed Live Training – A New Era Begins
I’m excited to announce my brand-new SQL Server 2025 Unleashed live online training on...
Build a Snapshot Backup Catalog in Pure Storage - The SQL Server 2022 Edition
In my previous post, I showed you how to build a snapshot backup catalog...
Advice I Like: Training Employees
By Steve Jones
Train employees well enough that they could get another job but treat them well...
Forums
Create an HTML Report on the Status of SQL Server Agent Jobs
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Create an HTML Report on...
Connecting to SQL express 2019 server
Hello, Our old server is on its last legs, and I'm transitioning to a...
Docker Advice for SQL Server in Production
Comments posted to this topic are about the item Docker Advice for SQL Server...
Question of the Day
Striped Backup File Limits
In SQL Server 2022, how many backup files can I have in a striped backup?
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