Is your database secure? Hardly a week passes without the announcement of some new SQL vulnerability. What’s a SQL Server DBA to do?

Fortunately, you can take actions that will greatly lessen your risks. Many SQL attacks can be prevented (or at least mitigated) by simply verifying up front that your databases and servers are properly secured. Are all listening ports correctly configured? Have you disabled all unnecessary network libraries? Did you remember to delete those old SQL Server setup files? The list goes on.

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