One of the main defenses touted against SQL injection attacks is to use proper parameterization at the application layer. But while this gets most of the cases, there are clearly examples where this alone fails. For instance, consider the stored procedure...
2009-05-20
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Question: What mechanism allows SQL Server 2008 to commit transactions on the mirror faster than SQL Server 2005? This question was asked on a technical discussion group. My reply follows.
2009-05-19
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OK….so I’m in the middle of a very interesting Effective Dating project…basically we’re dealing with some tables that only store current data, but there is a need for future-dated data as well. Because the base table can’t hold that data...
2009-05-18
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Most of us are tired of this overused, vague term. How many of you have clicked on a 'DBA' job posting only to find that it's not what you do? Or asked for a DBA resume from a recruiter and gotten something other than what you expected? Or...
2009-05-14
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While perusing some of the threads on SQLServerCentral.com one of the questions that hit me was regarding the use of scalar functions in queries. In this particular case, in the column list of a SELECT statement. Did it make sense to encapsulate a routine...
2009-05-12
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As I've mentioned in earlier posts (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3) I've engaged speaking and networking Don Gabor to help me build my skills. I recently had my second coaching session and wanted to share more of what I've learned so far.
2009-05-11
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I've been tech editing an encryption book for SQL Server. It's long overdue, and I think it will be a nice addition to any DBA's library. It also addresses a complicated subject that Books Online has inadequately covered. In fact, they've...
2009-05-08
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If you own a business, I believe that you have a right to make more money than the rest of your employees. You are taking on a risk, and greater risk should result in greater reward, at least that’s how capitalism is supposed to work. But what about management...
2009-05-06
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In my security presentations, another basic I talk about is defense-in-depth. The idea here is to produce multiple layers of protection against a particular attack. For instance, imagine malicious code against your home computer. This is a case where...
2009-05-05
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I've written quite a few posts lately on networking and a very common question is - where's the results? What do I get out of all the effort, and so far my best (if lame) answer is that networking is an investment based on faith that...
2009-04-30
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The following came across my YouTube feed today. It’s an interview with General James...
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