Although, SQL Server 2008 now has the ability to enforce policies, Windows Authentication Mode is still the recommended alternative for controlling access to SQL Server because this mode carries added ...

I've got a SQL server that I'm reviewing that uses mixed mode authentication. I have an entry in the syslogins table that lists a user with a NULL password, this user is an NTUser that does have an NT ...

I need to build a new box to go in our DMZ to run SQL 2008 R2. SQL will have a processor license. The Windows build will be covered by our DataCenter license. So long as SQL authentication is used for ...

Security upgrades lead the list of enhancements for a key storage service on Microsoft's public cloud platform. They come as a response to user feedback. Microsoft has updated its Azure SQL Data ...

Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing authentication problems when Credential Guard is enabled on systems using the Kerberos PKINIT pre-auth security protocol. According to Redmond, these ...

Authentication issues in Windows Server after April updates Logon failures for WHfB and Device Public Key Authentication Workaround available, Microsoft working on permanent fix for impacted Windows ...