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Disable SA account on a live SQL Server2005 instance, any drawbacks?

Published 13 August 7 4:3 AM | SSQA.net

Last week I have been delegated to finalize the security standards within a set of SQL 2005 instances that are used by a customer, though it is usual chores for me to apply industry best practices. On these SQL 2005 instances in particular I was more...

Filed under: sql server, management, microsoft, security, windows, login, sa, disable, authentication, mixed

Alert particular set of users about PASSWORDY EXPIRY policy notification

Published 23 July 7 3:33 AM | SSQA.net

As you may be aware using SQL 2005 version you can set PASSWORD EXPIRY policy that can apply the same complexity and expiration policies used in Windows Server 2003 operating system to passwords used inside SQL Server. This functionality depends on the...

Filed under: sql server, management, security, mail, login, alerts, password, dbmail, expiry