Brian Kelley

Brian Kelley is an author, columnist, and Microsoft SQL Server MVP focusing primarily on SQL Server security. He is a contributing author for How to Cheat at Securing SQL Server 2005 (Syngress), Professional SQL Server 2008 Administration (Wrox), and Introduction to SQL Server (Texas Publishing). Brian currently serves as an infrastructure and security architect. He has also served as a senior Microsoft SQL Server DBA, database architect, developer, and incident response team lead.
  • Interests: Chess, Reading, Soccer (Football), Baseball, Animals, Theology

SQLServerCentral Article

SQL Server 2005 Logins

Security was a major focus of SQL Server 2005 during its development, both in terms of making the product secure as well as enhancing the options. Security expert Brian Kelley brings us a look at how the paradigm of logins has changed and what you need to look for in SQL Server 2005.

4.81 (32)

You rated this post out of 5. Change rating

2008-04-11 (first published: )

118,165 reads

SQLServerCentral Article

Getting the Most Out of SQL Server 2000's Query Analyzer, Part III

In this article, Brian Kelley continues his series on Query Analyzer for SQL Server 2000. Query Analyzer offers a highly configurable integrated development environment (IDE). Some of the areas Brian looks at are how to modify the fonts and colors, set connection settings, choose scripting options, and customizing file and result set options. Learn how to make the most of the IDE and make it work for you.

5 (1)

You rated this post out of 5. Change rating

2007-11-01 (first published: )

38,951 reads

SQLServerCentral Article

Getting the Most Out of SQL Server 2000's Query Analyzer, Part II

Brian Kelley continues his series on getting the most out of SQL Server 2000's Query Analyzer. In this article he looks at the Object Browser and the Transact-SQL Debugger, new features in the 2000 Edition which can reduce development and troubleshooting time for DBAs and database developers.

5 (1)

You rated this post out of 5. Change rating

2007-10-03 (first published: )

40,115 reads

SQLServerCentral Article

Auditing with SQL Profiler

SQL Server includes a great auditing tool: Profiler. It's not the easiest tool to use, however, and it's one that takes some getting used to. Our resident security export, Brian Kelley looks at a simple example of using this tool to audit logins.

4.5 (2)

You rated this post out of 5. Change rating

2007-10-02 (first published: )

35,348 reads

SQLServerCentral Article

SQL Server Auditing - Part 1

Our SQL Server Security expert, Brian Kelley, brings us the first part of a new series on auditing. Most of the auditing articles we've had are based on how you audit changes to data. Brian looks at auditing from the server itself, explaining the different levels of auditing built into SQL Server 2000.

5 (3)

You rated this post out of 5. Change rating

2007-10-02 (first published: )

39,439 reads

SQLServerCentral Article

Implementing Encrypting File System (EFS) with SQL Server

EFS provides a mechanism for encrypting files completely transparent to higher level applications such as SQL Server. In this article by Brian Kelley, he shows you how to implement this type of security in your environment.

4.6 (5)

You rated this post out of 5. Change rating

2007-09-22 (first published: )

32,294 reads

SQLServerCentral Article

SQL Server 2000 SP 3: What's New in Security

Service Pack 3 for SQL Server 2000 is huge. There are significant changes in it and they apply to all three products: the core SQL Server, MSDE, and Analysis Services. Because there are so many changes, this first article in the series will only focus on the security changes.

You rated this post out of 5. Change rating

2007-09-22 (first published: )

30,090 reads

SQLServerCentral Article

Citrix MetaFrame, SQL Server, and the DBA

In this article, Brian looks at how Citrix MetaFrame can use SQL Server for its internal data repository. The basic operation of SQL Server in a Citrix MetaFrame installation is covered. In addition, Brian looks at how a DBA is an integral part of the support team for a successful Citrix MetaFrame farm.

5 (1)

You rated this post out of 5. Change rating

2007-03-02 (first published: )

26,732 reads

Blogs

How to find free space in Azure PosgreSQL

By

I wanted to figure out how big (or approximately how big) my dump file...

T-SQL Tuesday #180: Good enough is perfect Roundup

By

This month, I prompted bloggers to discuss whether good enough is perfect. Thank you to all...

Using SQL Compare with Read-only Access

By

Recently a customer asked if SQL Compare and SQL Data Compare can be used...

Read the latest Blogs

Forums

Announcing SQL Server 2025

By Steve Jones - SSC Editor

Comments posted to this topic are about the item Announcing SQL Server 2025

Running Steve's Code

By Steve Jones - SSC Editor

Comments posted to this topic are about the item Running Steve's Code

New SQL Server 2022 Functions

By Steve Jones - SSC Editor

Comments posted to this topic are about the item New SQL Server 2022 Functions

Visit the forum

Question of the Day

Running Steve's Code

Can you run this code in any of your SQL Server 2019 databases without error?

CREATE OR ALTER PROCEDURE [dbo].[StevesAmazingProc]
AS
    
        SELECT Consumer_ID ,
               Trend_Category ,
               Bit_Trace
        FROM    NewWorldDB.dbo.MarketTrend;
    
GO

See possible answers