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I am a forum spammer! Delete my account immediately!!

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:17:00 GMT

The subject may look confusing that 1 part of it confirms its a forum spammer and another part to delete that account!!! Here is the email text that I have received highlighting valueable advice on security: *********** This email address was created...(read more)

Tools to enhance SQL Server security, analyze that!

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:15:00 GMT

There are various methods you could apply to secure SQL Server platform, that includes the areas of physical hardware and networking systems connecting clients to the database servers, and the binary files that are used to process database requests! It...(read more)

SQL Server 2008 installation issues: Access is denied

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:24:00 GMT

In general the installation of SQL Server is straight forward and should not be a problem unless the server is not under hardware/software configuration link here. As SQL Server 2008 version is designed secured by default and part of security measures...(read more)

Hyper-V and SQL Server Consolidation - whitepaper!

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:25:00 GMT

As you may know Hyper-V is the new kid on Windows 2008 block that offers the scalability enhancement using operating system for SQL Server. Here Microsoft IT has combined the power of Hyper-V and SQL Server that provides thousands of SQL Server instances...(read more)

Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for May 2009 - Critical Security Bulletins

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:52:00 GMT

This bulletin summary lists security bulletins released for May 2009. The full version of the Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for May 2009 can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-may.mspx . With the release of the bulletins...(read more)

SQL Server to address compliance needs of your environment

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 07:38:00 GMT

Common Criteria (CC) Certification is required for any environment and SQL Server is no compromise or exception in this case. I would like to highlight a brief introduction to this requirement (as per my experience), in the recent times many changes to...(read more)

Database, Security and Web Design tools for free

Thu, 07 May 2009 17:10:00 GMT

I bet the subject will pull more interest for every IT user to see what kind of database, security and web design tools are available for free! No doubt that the media & communication has became quick & fast to pass on the information by the way...(read more)

Error 7302 Could not create an instance of OLE DB provider When Creating a Linked Server in SQL Server

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 07:36:00 GMT

When you are using Linked Server to connect to other OLE DB provider and proper configuration is not set then you will see the above error. A linked server configuration enables SQL Server to execute commands against OLE DB data sources on remote servers...(read more)

SQL Server Execution Context and Security - more on Policy Based Management principal ##MS_PolicySigningCertificate##)

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 07:53:00 GMT

In continuation to this SQL Server 2008 - Policy Based Management - usage of ##MS_PolicyEventProcessingLogin## under Security, Logins in Management Studio post in the past there is more to talk about Executing Context and Security policy within SQL Server...(read more)

Developer Day Scotland - get ready for 2009 event on 2nd May at Glasgow Caledonian University.

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:04:00 GMT

Developer Day Scotland (DDS) is a community event, run by community for community, which is based upon the highly successful Developer! Developer! Developer! (DDD) community conference events. Not to mention that they are very popular among SQL Server...(read more)

Free Microsoft Press Ebook offer - Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Integration Services Step by Step

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:53:00 GMT

Here is the good news for the new users (and exisitng too) to know about SSIS a step by step guide: Celebrating 25 years For 25 years, Microsoft Press books have focused on helping you take your skills and knowledge to the next level. Celebrate our 25th...(read more)

SQL Server Authentication error: Property IsLocked is not available for Login '[sa]'

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 07:04:00 GMT

Recently I had this problem when trying to connect to the SQL Server on a VPC that is running on Vista Ultimate x64. Initially the SQL Server 2005 instances on that VPC installed with required levels of Service Packs and recently installed SQL Server...(read more)

MS08-067 Security alert - Win32/Conficker.B/Downadup infections

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:07:00 GMT

Here is the email I got from Microsoft about actions on protecting from Downadup virus, MS08-067 notification. Based on feedback from MVPs and other sources, we are concerned about the rise in reported infections due to the worm Win32/Conficker.B also...(read more)

SQL Server TSQL security concerns - highlights for a newbie reference

SqlServer-QA.net — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 07:01:00 GMT

Here it is first post in the year 2009, still I would like to visit the good old advice of securing your SQL Server environment. For any user in IT, Security must be a top priority in order to ensure their PC or environment is secured. You might have...(read more)

SQL Server stored procedure vulnerability heap buffer overrun in SQL Server, MSDE, and SQL Express

SqlServer-QA.net — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:46:00 GMT

You may have seen the sp_replwriterovarbin - New SQL Server Injection-Based Attack Found vulerability about the new public reports of a vulnerability that could allow remote code execution on systems with supported editions of SQL Server 2000, 2005, 2005...(read more)

Microsoft security bulletin MS08-078, Security Update for Internet Explorer (960714)

SqlServer-QA.net — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:43:00 GMT

Microsoft security bulletin MS08-078, Security Update for Internet Explorer (960714) to address a vulnerability in all currently supported versions of Internet Explorer . This security update was released outside of the usual monthly security bulletin...(read more)

sp_replwriterovarbin - New SQL Server Injection-Based Attack Found

SqlServer-QA.net — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 07:10:00 GMT

Another security vulnerability or rather call in the sense of security experts that " A zero day vulnerability has been reported in SQL Server "! Though its a not serious flaw or problematic loophole to worry but still its a security flaw in...(read more)

December 2008 Microsoft Security Bulletin Release - Community Related information

SqlServer-QA.net — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:38:00 GMT

Here is the email extract that we get from Microsoft CSS Team: What is the purpose of this alert? This alert is to provide you with an overview of the new security bulletins being released on December 9, 2008 . Security bulletins are released monthly...(read more)

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-067 – Critical

SqlServer-QA.net — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 20:52:00 GMT

Here is the monthly security update that I receive from Microsoft that I would like to share, this is more important to put this into practice to secure your Server environment. This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in the Server...(read more)

Tools that can help to secure SQL server security within web environment

SqlServer-QA.net — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 07:47:00 GMT

When the SQL Server is faced to the internet then you have to take utmost care to ensure that the each row in the table is not compromised to avoid any unprecedented activity. As it is getting popular that rise in SQL injection attacks has reminded the...(read more)