Which of these steps is not required to...

SQL Server Security: Login Weaknesses

Brian writes regularly for us on sql security issues, this week he discusses the pros and cons of various authentication methods.

SQL Server Security: Why Security Is Important

Regular columnist Brian Kelley reviews the real world impact that inadequate security can have by reviewing some recent incidents in the sql/security world. Very much worth reading, especially if you have credit card data.

What permissions do you need to run the...

Which one of these common SQL Server network...

Review: AppDetective Helps You Be a Nosy DBA

So how many servers do you have in your environment? In this review of AppDetective by Brian Knight, he shows you how AppDetective helped him find SQL Servers he didn't even know about in his environment.

You have SQL Server 2000 service pack 3a...

How would you turn on C2-Level auditing?

Mary is a member of a SQL Server...

SQL Server Security: Security Admins

As we mentioned before, Brian will be writing a column covering all facets of security. Turns out that there is so much to cover, he has agreed to write two columns per month! This article talks about the principle least privilege, why it doesn't always work, and some good info about removing the Builtin\Admin account.