2012-08-01 (first published: 2008-02-15)
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2012-08-01 (first published: 2008-02-15)
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2008-03-19 (first published: 2008-01-24)
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Longtime SQL Server guru David Poole brings us a look at one of the thorny problems a DBA faces: tracking down illicit users.
2008-01-15
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Learn how using basic SQL Server security practices of least privilege, delegated administration and separation of duties will protect SQL Server databases.
2008-01-09
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SQL Server 2005 provides four methods of encryption. Part one of this article covers encryption and decryption by passphrase.
2008-01-07
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Study encryption and hashing algorithm options for data security in SQL Server 2005 and use symmetric/asymmetric keys to encrypt and decrypt SQL Server data.
2007-12-25
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2007-11-29
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Learn how to reorganize permissions in SQL Server 2005 in a multiple database environment.
2007-11-29
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This script will produce the server login/role and db user/role in all databases in the server.It is best advised that you first delete/recreate orphaned users for best results
2008-01-25 (first published: 2007-11-27)
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2007-11-13
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By Steve Jones
If someone is trying to convince you it’s not a pyramid scheme, it’s a...
By Steve Jones
I was looking back at my year and decided to see if SQL Prompt...
In the era of cloud-native applications, Kubernetes has become the default standard platform for...
Hi experts, I have a 3+ TB database on a 2019 sql server which...
Comments posted to this topic are about the item The North Star for the...
Comments posted to this topic are about the item 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