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

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...

Posted to SQLServer-QA.net - Knowledge Sharing Network (SSQA.net) by on Mon, Oct 26 2009
Filed under: Filed under: security, team, password, spam, forum, email, foundation
SQL Server 2005 Login Security - CHECK_POLICY and CHECK_EXPIRATION setting, how it affects the password policy?

Adding password complexity and password expiration to SQL Server logins is one of best feature I quote for SQL Server version 2005 onwards, similarly such password complexity policies are designed to deter brute force attacks by increasing the number...

Posted to SQLServer-QA.net - Knowledge Sharing Network (SSQA.net) by on Wed, Apr 30 2008
Filed under: Filed under: sql server, microsoft, security, feature, password, best practice, trustworthy, computing, logins, policies, settings, check_policy, check_expiration
SQL Server logins - enforce Password Expiration and policies

Here is a quick snippet on enabling a SQL login to password expiration and password policies as per the Windows server: Open the SQL Server 2005 Management Studio. In the left pane, go to the desired server and navigate to the Security folder and expand...

Posted to SQLServer-QA.net - Knowledge Sharing Network (SSQA.net) by on Mon, Jan 7 2008
Filed under: Filed under: sql server, security, windows, BOL, password, best practice, authentication, books online, policy, logins, sql authentication
Error message in the SQL Server Errorlog file after you upgrade SQL Server 2000 to SQL Server 2005 on a server that is running Windows Server 2003: "Unable to update password policy"

The following pages were recently modified. Source: Knowledge Base Product: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition & SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition Notification Contents: New and All Modifications Error message in the SQL Server Errorlog file...

Posted to SQLServer-QA.net - Knowledge Sharing Network (SSQA.net) by on Sun, Oct 28 2007
Filed under: Filed under: sql server, security, kba, password, servers, windows 2003, policy
AutoComplete May Equal AutoCompromise

It is very convenient to have your various usernames and passwords stored in your computer system. When you are logging into a web site or application, the information is automatically filled in for you so you don’t have to try to remember what...

Posted to The Edge by on Tue, Sep 18 2007
Filed under: Filed under: microsoft, security, internet explorer, ie7, password, identity theft, breach, compromise
Is Your Password Secure?

Your passwords are the keys that keep your personal information and sensitive data locked away. If you choose a password that is easy to guess, like your dog’s name, or your wedding anniversary, anyone who knows anything about you can guess it and...

Posted to The Edge by on Wed, Sep 5 2007
Filed under: Filed under: security, cracking, password
Disaster Recovery: What to do when the SA account password is lost in SQL Server 2005

As a DBA you might have come across this situation where you have forgotten the sa password for SQL Server - so what can you do? If you are experienced with such situation then definetly you might have an alternative solution to keep the passwords in...

Posted to SQLServer-QA.net - Knowledge Sharing Network (SSQA.net) by on Tue, Jul 24 2007
Filed under: Filed under: sql server, security, disaster recovery, sa, password, sysadmin, privilege
Alert particular set of users about PASSWORDY EXPIRY policy notification

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...

Posted to SQLServer-QA.net - Knowledge Sharing Network (SSQA.net) by on Mon, Jul 23 2007
Filed under: Filed under: sql server, management, security, mail, login, alerts, password, dbmail, expiry

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