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SQL SERVER – 2005 – Two Important Security Update

July 11, 2008

If you are using SQL Server 2005, following two are very important security updates not to be missed. Security Update for SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 (KB948108) A security issue has been identified in the SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 2 that could allow an attacker to compromise your…

SQL SERVER – Difference Between Database Mail and SQLMail

July 5, 2008

Pinal Dave

SQL

Database Mail, Service Broker, SQL Scripts, SQL Server Security

In recent user group meeting in my city Ahmedabad, I have found that not every user knows difference between these two features of SQL Server. I do not blame any user for not knowing difference between Database Mail and SQLMail as this is very confusing sometime. I will try to explain this concept here.

SQLAuthority News – Rise in SQL Injection Attacks Exploiting Unverified User Data Input

June 29, 2008

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks, SQLAuthority News

SQL Server Security

Microsoft is aware of a recent escalation in a class of attacks targeting Web sites that use Microsoft ASP and ASP.NET technologies but do not follow best practices for secure Web application development. These SQL injection attacks do not exploit a specific software vulnerability, but instead target Web sites that…

SQL SERVER – 2008 – High Availability – Hot Add CPU

June 28, 2008

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Performance, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks

SQL Server Security

One of team member suggested that we should upgrade to SQL Server 2008 because its new feature is very cool “Hot Add CPU”. Yes, I agree it is very cool feature. I am eagerly waiting for RTM of SQL Server 2008 so I can upgrade our servers to SQL Server…

SQLAuthority News – Microsoft Source Code Analyzer for SQL Injection

June 24, 2008

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks, SQLAuthority News

Database, SQL Download, SQL Server Security

Microsoft Source Code Analyzer for SQL Injection is a static code analysis tool for finding SQL Injection vulnerabilities in ASP code. Customers can run the tool on their ASP source code to help identify code paths that are vulnerable to SQL Injection attacks. Perform the following steps to download and…

SQLAuthority News – White Paper: Security Overview for Database Administrators

June 21, 2008

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks, SQLAuthority News

SQL Download, SQL Server Security, SQL White Papers

Note: Download White Paper by Microsoft SQL Server 2008 is secure by design, default, and deployment. Microsoft is committed to communicating information about threats, countermeasures, and security enhancements as necessary to keep your data as secure as possible. This paper covers some of the most important security features in SQL…

SQLAuthority Download – Providing Security for Web Applications and Infrastructure: Best Practices for Managing Security Risks

May 19, 2008

Pinal Dave

SQL, SQL Server, SQL Tips and Tricks, SQLAuthority News

Best Practices, Data Warehousing, Database, DBA, Software Development, SQL Server Security

Note : Download PPT by Microsoft Providing Security for Web Applications and Infrastructure: Best Practices for Managing Security Risks The Windows Live Security team shares best practices – from platform and network security to incident management – in providing security for web applications and infrastructure. Organizations across the globe face…