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Encrypting, cracking, locking down and hacking, check out SearchSQLServer.com's top 10 most popular database security tips.
Top 10 SQL Server security tips

(07 Aug 2006)

Password cracking tools and hacking tricks were by far the front runners in our tally of the top 10 SQL Server security tips, thus far for 2006.

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>> Ten hacker tricks to exploit SQL Server systems
TIP :SQL Server hackers have a medley of tricks and tools to gain access to your database systems. Learn their techniques and test ...
>> Password cracking tools for SQL Server
TIP :When performing SQL Server penetration tests and security audits, there is one probe you must not miss: password cracking. ...
>> IIS tips to secure SQL Server
TIP :These IIS tips to lock down SQL Server are things you can do that won't cost too much and most will have a negligible affect ...
>> Working with schemas in SQL Server 2005
TIP :If you're managing too many databases with too many objects, it may be time to take advantage of SQL Server 2005's ANSI SQL ...
>> Using SQL Server 2005 Surface Area Configuration tool
TIP :How to use the Surface Area Configuration tool to manage and secure SQL Server 2005.
>> Configure Windows Firewall to allow SQL Server connections
TIP :To access a SQL Server instance on a computer protected by Windows Firewall, you must configure the security tool to receive ...
>> Encryption enhancements in SQL Server 2005
TIP :SQL Server encryption used to be cumbersome and incomplete, as it failed to secure data at rest. Not any more, says CISSP ...
>> Discover and lock down vulnerable SQL Server services
TIP :Be sure to protect those "naked" SQL Servers -- databases unnecessarily exposed to internal and external hackers. Find out ...
>> Using Surface Area Configuration to lock down SQL Server
TIP :The SQL Server 2005 Surface Area Configuration tool allows you to manually enable only the services you absolutely need, ...
>> Run SQL Server as a domain account for network access
TIP :Security-conscious administrators tend to run SQL Server with reduced privileges -- but don't make those privileges too ...

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