2001-07-19
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Security
Encrypting Data With the Encrypt Function
One of the major problems in the database field is when people store sensitive data unencrypted into SQL Server. This article shows you one of the most basic ways to encrypt data to the casual viewer.
2007-09-22 (first published: 2001-07-17)
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Security Alerts and Information
A new security alert affecting SQL Server was released on June 12, 2001
2001-06-14
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2001-06-14
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2001-05-25
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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
4,073 reads
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
4,713 reads
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
6,540 reads
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
18,561 reads
Rants about the sa account!
Using the sa account in development is just plain dumb. Here are some reasons why!
2001-05-08
6,807 reads
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The String Distance I
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The String Distance I
In SQL Server 2025, what is returned by this code:
SELECT EDIT_DISTANCE('tim', 'tom')
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