Tag Archives: Database Weekly

The New Wave of Security Threats

Posted on May 9, 2026 by way0utwest

We’ve had quite a few GDR patches for SQL Server released this year. If I glance at the Build Lists I maintain, I see Sept 2025, Nov 2025, Jan 2026, and Mar 2026 GDR patches. That seems rather frequent as … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Security Changes and SQL Server

Posted on February 14, 2026 by way0utwest

For almost as long as I’ve been working as a data professional, NTLM has been the security protocol used in Windows. Microsoft added Kerberos over 20 years ago, but NTLM is still a fallback. Like so many things Microsoft has … Continue reading →

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No Defaults Passwords Ever

Posted on January 17, 2026 by way0utwest

I appreciate default passwords on systems. Often, for routers or other devices, I might need a way to connect initially. Or, if I perform a hardware reset, I want some password that I can use to reconfigure things. However, I … Continue reading →

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Widespread New Technology Adoption

Posted on March 15, 2025 by way0utwest

This week I saw an article at Ars Technica that noted in 2025 that electrical vehicle sales had increased 28% in the US. That’s quite a level of growth in adoption of this technology, especially given how set in their … Continue reading →

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