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SQL Server Lockdown - Step by Step procedure

Published 13 February 8 2:31 AM | SSQA.net

Do you want to lockdown your SQL Server environment? Hope you dont'! Though it is not a good practice or recommendation to perform, but will atleast prove how far your SQL Server environment has securit compliance as per the industry best practices...

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SQL Server consolidation and virtualization - hot topic in the industry

Published 12 February 8 5:35 AM | SSQA.net

I have no doubt in stating that Virtualization has become hot topic in the industry now a days, that is leading to consolidate your Database platform using available technologies. The main interest in getting this up is that virtualization can lower overall...

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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