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SQL Server Encryption - Hashing Limitations

As I'm digging more into SQL Server 2008 encryption I'm learning some interesting things about how SQL Server handles encryption....

TechEd 2009 Recap

Keynote speaker, Bill Veghte, Senior Vice President of Windows Business at Microsoft.
 
TechEd 2009 was started with a keynote presentation from...

Back in the Top 5

My rolling 30 day post count dropped crazily this weekend. I noticed, but with family committments, I didn't do anything...

The Pro-Active DBA during the Economic Tsunami

As none of us are immune to the current financial crisis, and your development projects have probably come to a...

Notes from the May 14, 2009 Space Coast SQL Server User Group Meeting

I went over last night to do a presentation to the group managed by Bonnie and Lynn. Had 11 in...

SQL Injection - Why I Don't Think Parameterization is Enough

Note:Since there have been several comments on this, I'm using parameterization at the application layer in the security sense of...

Tech Ed 2009: Best of Tech Ed Winners Announced

The best of Tech Ed in Los Ageles award winners were selected from Windows IT Pro and SQL Server Magazine,...

Where's the Phantom Power?

Phantom power, also called Vampire power, is power that's used by electronic devices even though they're powered off. I've also...

An Open Letter To Amazon

I sent this to their customer service, but it highlights a problem with the Kindle process.

I have a Kindle, and...