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Cloning Master Admin User Permissions in Amazon RDS for SQL Server with Fine-Grained Control

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This article explores how to securely clone the master user permissions in Amazon RDS for SQL Server using a custom stored procedure, usp_rds_clone_login. It outlines a step-by-step process to generate, review, and apply a script that replicates server- and database-level access from the master user to a new login without directly exposing elevated credentials. The guide emphasizes the principle of least privilege, supports named account management, and enables transparent, auditable permission handling for DBAs and applications. Designed for secure and scalable environments, this solution enhances operational security while maintaining administrative flexibility in Amazon RDS.

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2025-07-09

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Creating a Linked Server in Amazon RDS for SQL Server: A Step-by-Step Guide

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Linked servers in Amazon RDS for SQL Server allow seamless connectivity to remote databases for distributed queries and data integration. In this article, I guide you through the step-by-step process of creating a linked server using SQL commands, from setting up authentication to testing the connection. Learn best practices, advanced configurations, and essential considerations, including why you can't use SSMS for linked server setup in RDS. This professional guide is tailored for experienced database administrators looking to optimize cross-server operations.

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2025-01-29

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Amazon EC2 | Creating a Connection to an Amazon RDS Instance

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In a previous article, we showed how to expose an Amazon RDS instance to the public internet securely for direct access to the database. In this article we shall configure an Amazon EC2 instance for network access to an existing Amazon RDS instance. The purpose of this would be to make sure that if we deploy an application to this EC2 instance, communication from the client to the RDS instance would be smooth.

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2022-12-05

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Getting the Indexed Columns

I run this code on SQL Server 2022 to get a list of all the indexes and their key columns. What is returned?

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    INDEX_COL (N'AdventureWorks2017.Sales.SalesOrderDetail')

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