Tag Archives: sql server

Protecting the SA Account

Posted on March 29, 2016 by way0utwest

The sa account is a well, known, built in account for SQL Server. Years ago, in previous versions, I’d see people often use the “sa” account for development, usually with a blank password. Even those speakers and experts often showed … Continue reading →

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Protecting sa

Posted on March 25, 2016 by way0utwest

Built in accounts are both a help and and a hindrance. Years ago I was working on a SQL Server 4.2 system, where I was an administrator. The database was very unstable, and we were trying to determine if it … Continue reading →

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Default Data Masking

Posted on March 24, 2016 by way0utwest

Dynamic Data Masking is a neat new feature in SQL Server 2016. I didn’t think much of it when it was introduced in Azure SQL Database, but since then I realize there is some value here. Even if it’s just … Continue reading →

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SQL Server on Linux

Posted on March 15, 2016 by way0utwest

Years ago I wrote an April Fools story about SQL Server running on Linux. For years, this was one of the most popular referrals at SQLServerCentral from Google as many people apparently wanted to get SQL Server on Linux. Well, my … Continue reading →

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