In this post I’ll address improper linked server configurations and their potential impact, as well as recommendations for securing SQL Server linked servers. Linked servers are one of SQL Server’s …
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In this post I cover two ways of properly securing xp_cmdshell in SQL Server to avoid unrestricted access to the underlying Windows OS. What’s xp_cmdshell? xp_cmdshell is an extended system …
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In SQL Server, members of a database’s db_owner role can end up getting membership in the sysadmin server level role if the database is set as trustworthy and it’s owned …
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In a previous post we’ve looked at offline methods of cracking SQL Server login passwords as a means of auditing the password strength. But what if, due to security concerns …
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Have you ever wanted to do a password audit on the SQL logins that applications and developers use to connect to the instances that you manage? Offline password cracking is …
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