2001-05-25
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Security
Removing NT Administrators as Sysadmins
By default, all NT administrators of the domain that your SQL Server is installed in, have SA rights in every database. This presents interesting challenge for DBAs, political and technical. Does your NT administrator group need SA rights to every database? The answer is no.
2001-05-25
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More About the Fixed Database Roles
This article by Andy Warren provides an introduction to some of the fixed database roles and things to consider when using them.
2001-05-17
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Securing Your SQL Server
Poorly managed SQL Server Security can not only leave your SQL Server vulnerable, but also leave your NT Server and network open to attacks.
2001-05-14
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Using the Public Role to Manage Permissions
This article by Andy Warren discusses both how to use the Public Role and how using Public may cause you more problems than it's worth. Great examples!
2001-05-10
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Rants about the sa account!
Using the sa account in development is just plain dumb. Here are some reasons why!
2001-05-08
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Blogs
Friday Flyway Tips–Comparison Options
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