Boorish Behavior? No, Worse. Death Threats Against Developers/Designers.
I know DBAs and developers have a rocky relationship. However, I don't believe we go as far as some of...
2013-08-16
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Databases – Infrastructure – Security
Schneier's Thoughts on the Future of IT Security and the Impact of the Internet on Power
If you've got an hour to spare, you might want to check out this presentation by Bruce Schneier where he...
2013-08-23 (first published: 2013-08-15)
1,667 reads
Windows Phone Security Advisory - Weakness in Security Protocol
If you're using a Windows phone, versions 7.8 or 8, there is a new security advisory out with respect to...
2013-08-06
630 reads
More on SQL Server Built-In Cryptography Options
I wrote a series of articles at MSSQLTips.com to cover the cryptographic algorithms that are available with Microsoft SQL Server....
2013-08-02
862 reads
Thank you, Mr. Solomon
On one of the newsgroups I follow, I received a message that David Solomon will no longer be teaching seminars...
2013-07-30
1,425 reads
Audio and slides are up for my webinar on SQL Server encryption
The webinar audio and slides/demo scripts are up for the presentation I did for the PASS Security virtual chapter.
PASS Security...
2013-07-19
766 reads
Presenting for the new PASS Security Virtual Chapter on July 18
The PASS Security virtual chapter is up and running thanks to the hard work of Argenis Fernandez (blog | twitter) and...
2013-07-17
1,272 reads
Dealing with Auditors: Password Settings
Yet again I've seen an audit request where the auditor wants the DBA to show what SQL Server's settings are...
2013-06-19
8,257 reads
Update Your Audit Queries for SQL Server
I was working with an auditor today who is working through a system with an external audit agency. The external...
2013-06-13
2,139 reads
Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and Data Encryption
Hitting close to home, SC Governor Nikki Haley noted that after the SC Department of Revenue breach was reported, that the IRS didn't...
2013-06-07
5,089 reads
Blogs
How to Clear the SSMS Cache (SSMS 21 and Later)
By SQLPals
How to Clear the SSMS Cache (SSMS 21 and Later) Updated...
The flight recorder: Replaying what an AI agent did on my SQL Server
By Arun Sirpal
“What exactly did it do on my server?” is the first question a DBA...
Announcements from the Microsoft Fabric Community Conference — Barcelona 2026
By James Serra
Microsoft shared a broad set of Fabric, Power BI, and SQL updates at FabCon...
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Checking the Error Log III
If I want to run sp_readerrorlog on SQL Server 2025, what permissions do I need?
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