SQL SERVER – 2005 – SQL Server Surface Area Configuration Tool Examples and Explanation | Journey to SQL Authority with Pinal Dave

Microsoft has turned off all the potential features of SQL Server 2005 that could be susceptible to security risks and hacker attacks. Many features of SQL Server 2005 i.e. xp_cmdshell, DAC etc comes disabled by default, this makes the vulnerable surface area less visible to potential attacks. The Surface Area Configuration tool provides DBAs with… Continue Reading...

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