Zero-Trust Architecture (ZTA) emerges as a strong security paradigm for cloud-based AI systems, fundamentally operating on the principle of “never trust, always verify.” Unlike conventional security models, ZTA assumes potential compromise exists within the network and requires continuous verification of every access request regardless of origin.
2025-07-09
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.
2025-07-09
1,022 reads
Steve examines the idea that we might all have a data breach at some point.
2025-05-16
89 reads
Code is vulnerable to supply chain attacks, which aren't something many of us think about.
2025-03-21
117 reads
We all know security is important, but we sometimes make the job harder when we don't handle data appropriately.
2025-03-19
168 reads
Explanation: sys.databases contains information about all databases on the SQL Server instance. • HAS_DBACCESS(name) = 1 filters out the databases you dont have access to. •ORDER BY name sorts the result alphabetically.
2025-03-04
380 reads
There is a report that less ransomware ransom is being paid. Perhaps that's a good sign for all of us.
2025-02-19
81 reads
AI has tremendous possibilities but also a number of security issues. Steve highlights one scary security issue today.
2025-01-27
119 reads
2025-01-04
111 reads
Like ancient Gaul, SQL is divided into three sub- languages. The DDL (Data Declaration Language) declares the data. This is where we find the data types, constraints, references and other structures that have to do with how the data stored . The DML (Data Manipulation Language) uses those declarations to change their contents or to invoke them. It does not change structures and schema objects.
2024-12-04
In the previous post, we've built a SQL Server 2025 sandbox in an OrbStack...
By Steve Jones
Thanks to everyone for attending my talk today at Day of data Baton Rouge...
Here’s the scenario: one of my SQL Server instances migrated to the DR array....
Hub Cs: 08218154374 Jl. Gn. Sahari No.45, RT.7/RW.5, Gn. Sahari Utara, Kecamatan Sawah Besar,...
Hub Cs: 08218154374 Jl. Samanhudi No.8, RT.2/RW.8, Ps. Baru, Kecamatan Sawah Besar, Kota Jakarta...
WhatsApp: 08218154374 Jl. Jend. A. Yani No.47, Langkai, Kec. Pahandut, Kota Palangka Raya, Kalimantan...
Which of these is not true for certificates used for SQL Server connections?
See possible answers