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Securing xp_cmdshell in SQL Server - VladDBA
Feb 28, 2025 - In this post I cover two ways of properly securing xp_cmdshell in SQL Server to avoid unrestricted access to the underlying Windows OS.
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Security Archives - VladDBA
Posts specific to SQL Server Security, such as role and privilege management, privilege escalation, mitigating security issues, and more.
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Using dynamic T-SQL? Parametrization alone can't prevent SQL injection - VladDBA
Apr 15, 2026 - In this post I'll go over three points that are vital in preventing SQL injection when working with dynamic T-SQL.
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Cracking SQL Server login passwords offline - VladDBA
Jun 23, 2025 - Cracking SQL Server login passwords offline is great for testing the strength of the passwords that your applications and developers use
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https://vladdba.com/2023/07/10/securing-sql-server-linked-servers/
Securing SQL Server linked servers - VladDBA
Apr 27, 2026 - In this post I address improper security configurations and their impact, as well as recommendations for securing SQL Server linked servers.
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https://vladdba.com/2022/10/06/cracking-sql-login-passwords-online/
Cracking SQL Server login passwords online - VladDBA
Jun 23, 2025 - Cracking SQL Server login passwords online is a good way for testing the strength of the passwords that your applications and developers use
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Set up an Ubuntu 24.04 LTS VM in VirtualBox using PowerShell - VladDBA
Feb 1, 2026 - I needed a fresh Ubuntu VM in VirtualBox this weekend so I figured I can take this opportunity to refresh my PowerShell based process.
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https://vladdba.com/2026/02/02/sql-server-2025-ubuntu-24-04/
Getting started with SQL Server 2025 on Ubuntu 24.04 - VladDBA
Feb 3, 2026 - Previously I've set up an Ubuntu 24.04 VM, so I figured I'd cover the process of setting up SQL Server 2025 on Ubuntu 24.04.
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