Posts Categorized: SQL Server Security

SQL Server Security

What the SQL Server TDE Certificate Expiration Date Does (and does not) Mean

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What the SQL Server TDE Certificate Expiration Date Does (and does not) Mean

This post is part of our SQL Server security blog series, 30 SQL Server Security Checks in 30 Days. We’re publishing a new security check every day in the month of June. Visit our sp_CheckSecurity page to learn about our free SQL Server tool you can download and run to check your own server. Transparent … Read more

The Real Danger Regarding the xp_cmdshell Setting

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The Real Danger Regarding the xp_cmdshell Setting

This post is part of our SQL Server security blog series, 30 SQL Server Security Checks in 30 Days. We’re publishing a new security check every day in the month of June. Visit our sp_CheckSecurity page to learn about our free SQL Server tool you can download and run to check your own server. When … Read more

Fixing SQL Server Vulnerabilities With GDRs

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Fixing SQL Server Vulnerabilities With GDRs

This post is part of our SQL Server security blog series, 30 SQL Server Security Checks in 30 Days. We’re publishing a new security check every day in the month of June. Visit our sp_CheckSecurity page to learn about our free SQL Server tool you can download and run to check your own server. For … Read more

The Case for Auditing Your SQL Server Login Failures

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This post is part of our SQL Server security blog series, 30 SQL Server Security Checks in 30 Days. We’re publishing a new security check every day in the month of June. Visit our sp_CheckSecurity page to learn about our free SQL Server tool you can download and run to check your own server. Login … Read more

Understanding and Managing SQL Server Error Log

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Understanding and Managing SQL Server Error Log

This post is part of our SQL Server security blog series, 30 SQL Server Security Checks in 30 Days. We’re publishing a new security check every day in the month of June. Visit our sp_CheckSecurity page to learn about our free SQL Server tool you can download and run to check your own server. SQL … Read more

OLE Automation: Just As Much Vulnerability As xp_cmdshell

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OLE Automation- Just As Much Vulnerability As xp_cmdshell

This post is part of our SQL Server security blog series, 30 SQL Server Security Checks in 30 Days. We’re publishing a new security check every day in the month of June. Visit our sp_CheckSecurity page to learn about our free SQL Server tool you can download and run to check your own server. It’s … Read more

Why Enabling TRUSTWORTHY Is an Untrustworthy SQL Server Security Practice

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Why Enabling TRUSTWORTHY Is an Untrustworthy SQL Server Security Practice

This post is part of our SQL Server security blog series, 30 SQL Server Security Checks in 30 Days. We’re publishing a new security check every day in the month of June. Visit our sp_CheckSecurity page to learn about our free SQL Server tool you can download and run to check your own server. If … Read more