SQL Server Security: The Sum of Its Parts
When it comes to attacking SQL Server, whether we're talking about the security of an installation or as a piece...
2012-11-05
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Databases – Infrastructure – Security
Preparing for Certification
One of my goals back when I was a young MCSE (that's Microsoft Certified System Engineer for NT4, not the...
2012-10-22
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MS12-070 - Should I patch more than Reporting Services?
If you're dealing with a version of SQL Server greater than SQL Server 2000, at this point I'm going to...
2012-10-11
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Slides and Scripts from Idera Auditing SQL Server presentation
I had a few folks ask me for the slides and SQL scripts from the Auditing SQL Server webinar I...
2012-10-10
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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-070 for SSRS
Today is black Tuesday for October 2012. One security bulletin is specifically for a component of the SQL Server stack:...
2012-10-15 (first published: 2012-10-09)
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Kathi Kellenberger speaking at Midlands PASS
On October 17th, Midlands PASS will welcome Kathi Kellenberger to speak on T-SQL 2012. Here's what her talk will be...
2012-10-05
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Webcast on SQL Server Auditing on October 9th
Idera will be re-broadcasting that I recorded earlier in the year on meeting audits with SQL Server. It's scheduled for...
2012-10-04
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Participate in the PASS Election Process
Once again it is time for the Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS) Board of Directors election. This year there...
2012-09-26
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The Reason I Won't Be at the PASS Summit This Year
We welcomed daughter #3 and child #5 into this world on Saturday at 9:43 AM. She came a bit earlier...
2012-09-24
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PASS ProfDev VC presentation recording available
Back on August 15th I did a webinar for the PASS Professional Development virtual chapter on my talk Being the...
2012-09-10
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Blogs
Asking for Help Isn’t a Weakness
By Brian Kelley
During COVID, I attended training on software/enterprise architecture given by Mark Richards. One of...
The Proof of the Backup Is in the Pudding
For me, the objective is straightforward: have a backup strategy that is reliable, understandable,...
T-SQL Tuesday #204 – Are blogs still relevant?
By DesertDBA
Note: This post is the invitation for T-SQL Tuesday #204 on November 3rd, 2026....
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The ##MS_DatabaseConnector## User
On SQL Server 2025, I run this code as a sysadmin:
CREATE LOGIN Demo WITH PASSWORD = 'Demo1234567' GO ALTER SERVER ROLE ##MS_DatabaseConnector## ADD MEMBER Demo GOI then login as Demo and run this:
USE sandbox go SELECT CURRENT_USERWhat is returned? See possible answers