2015-03-19
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Security
2015-02-10
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2015-02-09
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2015-02-05
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Database ownership and TRUSTWORTHY
Database ownership is an old topic for SQL Server pro's. Check this simple lab to learn the risks your databases can be exposed to.
2015-01-29
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Alter database owner to SA from any user details on all user databases
Alter database owner to SA from any other user details against all user databases
2019-05-03 (first published: 2015-01-13)
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SQL Server PCI DSS Security Patching Checklist
PCI DSS has strict requirements about implementing security updates and using only applications which are supported by the vendors. How do you create a patching policy for SQL Servers?
2015-01-12
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2014-11-10
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2014-11-07
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Connecting to Analysis Services in Another Domain
Connecting to resources in untrusted domains with windows authentication can be tricky. Here's how to make it easy.
2014-10-06
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Database file shrink issue.
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The North Star for the Year
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Multiple Escape Characters
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Question of the Day
Multiple Escape Characters
In SQL Server 2025, I run this code (in a database with the appropriate collation):
SELECT UNISTR('%*3041%*308A%*304C%*3068 and good night', '%*') AS 'A Classic';
What is returned? See possible answers