SP_HELP_REVLOGIN stored procedure helps you to generate a script that can be used to recreate the logins that exist on a server at a specific point in time script the logins along with password. I'm not sure how many DBA are aware of this Stored Procedure and it is described in KB article 246133 . Though it talks about SQL Server 2000 version ...

One of my colleague has been getting following error when trying to open few logins properties to change their default databases using SSMS. TITLE: Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio ------------------------------ Cannot show requested dialog. ------------------------------ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Cannot show requested dialog. (SqlMgmt) ...

Last week I have been delegated to finalize the security standards within a set of SQL 2005 instances that are used by a customer, though it is usual chores for me to apply industry best practices. On these SQL 2005 instances in particular I was more keen on applying ''disabling SA account''! I was confronted by a Database developer that if there ...