Tag Archives: sql server

Password for SQL Server Service Accounts

Posted on July 28, 2015 by way0utwest

I wrote recently about my philosophy for service accounts, and wanted to add a few more thoughts. Security is important for our database servers. One of the loopholes that everyone should be aware of is that the service running SQL … Continue reading →

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My SQL Server Service Account Philosophy

Posted on July 23, 2015 by way0utwest

Recently someone sent me a question about service accounts. They weren’t sure how they should go about setting accounts up for various instances and services in their environments. Specifically they asked me about having domain accounts, or accounts separate for … Continue reading →

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No Defaults – T-SQL Tuesday #68

Posted on July 14, 2015 by way0utwest

It’s the second Tuesday of the month, and time for T-SQL Tuesday. This month’s invitation is from Andy Yun, where he asks you to Just Say No to Defaults. This is the monthly blog party started by Adam Machanic, and … Continue reading →

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I Feel Like a Magician

Posted on July 6, 2015 by way0utwest

I ran across this comparison of SQL Server to PostgreSQL. It’s written from the point of view of a PostgreSQL developer, who certainly doesn’t like the Microsoft product much, with no shortage of complaints. Whether you agree or not, I do … Continue reading →

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