Determining if it's a SQL login, Windows Login, or Windows group

A recent question on the forums asked how to determine if a database
user was a Windows user or group and...

Kerberos Delegation with SQL Server Reporting Services and SQL Server

I've been dealing with Kerberos delegation setup with respect to
Microsoft's CRM 3.0 product and while the process isn't difficult, if
you...

Is it The SQL Server?

In writing for a tech book one of the things that happens is a copy editor looks over your work...

March/April 2006 Edition of SQL Server Standard Available

The March/April 2006 edition of SQL Server Standard magazine is now
available. This issue focuses on Transact-SQL for SQL Server 2005.
Though...

12-inch grass stem?

Those of us in technology are very, very used to automated systems,
batch jobs, etc., all which run without human interaction...

Internet Explorer Vulnerability

If you're using Internet Explorer, be advised Microsoft has released a
security advisory for Internet Explorer. This would allow an attacker
to...

RegCreateKeyEX() error

I just began migrating SQL Servers (2000) to Windows 2003 from Windows 2000 a few months ago.  In the past, I...

Is Documentation Dying?

The BOL for SQL Server 2005 has been interesting to read. On one hand there is a more comprehensive approach...

Blue Hat

    Microsoft had their Blue Hat security conference recently, inviting hackers to take their shots at the Microsoft products. Mostly security...

Rights within the database

This is a follow-on to my post What are the actual rights?

First and foremost, I want to include membership in...