DBAs: Stop Denying Sysadmin to Developers
Kendra Little explains why DBAs don't allow sysadmin permissions in development, and why, it at all possible, they should.
2019-05-31
SQL Server security
SQL Vulnerability Assessment
SQL Vulnerability Assessment is a feature available in the latest versions of SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS). This feature is very easy to use and it will show you...
2019-05-15
Always Use Roles–#SQLNewBlogger
Another post for me that is simple and hopefully serves as an example for people trying to get blogging as #SQLNewBloggers. Which of these is more complex? GRANT SELECT...
The...
2019-05-10
Why am I getting an NT AUTHORITYANONYMOUS error when creating or altering a stored procedure?
If you have to deal with linked servers then you probably have or will run into the following error: Login ... Continue reading
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2019-05-08
Introduction to SQL Server Security — Part 4
The sa account is the most powerful account in a SQL Server instance, and most DBAs disable it. There are several other built-in accounts that you may not think about that often. Robert Sheldon continues his SQL Server security series with an article about built-in accounts.
2019-05-08
db_owner in msdb == sysadmin
This doesn’t require much in the way discussion. This isn’t exactly a huge issue since I don’t think granting db_owner ... Continue reading
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2019-05-06
Introduction to SQL Server Security — Part 1
Security is often considered the most important of a database administrator's responsibilities. SQL Server has many powerful features for security and protecting data, but planning and effort are required to properly implement them. In this article, the first of a series, Robert Sheldon reviews the many components available to secure and protect SQL Server databases.
2019-01-28
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Questions About SQL Server Security and Access Control You Were Too Shy to Ask
For many developers, database security and Access control is just something that gets in the way of development work. However, several recent security breaches have had devastating consequences and have caused a change in attitude about the value to any organisation of having database applications that meet industry standards for access control and security. The problem, however is in admitting that you have a problem and finding answers to those problems you are just too shy to ask in public.
2017-01-05
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