I’ve Got 99 Problems But xp_cmdshell Ain’t One
xp_cmdshell is an extended SQL stored proc that allows users to run Windows command prompt commands from within SQL. Sound scary? It might, but is xp_cmdshell really a security...
2023-04-12
xp_cmdshell is an extended SQL stored proc that allows users to run Windows command prompt commands from within SQL. Sound scary? It might, but is xp_cmdshell really a security...
2023-04-12
Throughout my career, I’ve worked on a LOT of different SQL Servers. Many that were installed and configured by application administrators, developers, vendors, and data professionals. I’ve seen servers...
2023-04-11
A while back I posted a blog on how to recover data with crash consistent snapshots. Snapshots are pretty handy in certain situations so I thought I’d show you...
2023-04-11
I’ve been seeing more and more noise about how ChatGPT can help with technical stuff, writing code, all that. Well, I wanted to know how best to set up...
2023-04-10
I delivered a session on graph databases, and in it I used RedisGraph to show how you can work with graph data on that platform. This blog shows a...
2023-04-10
Today, we’re diving into the world of cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, breaking them down into three categories: Reflected XSS, Stored XSS, and DOM XSS. Let’s explore these digital threats...
2023-04-10
I question I have been getting from customers lately is about a data marketplace. What is it, and what products can I use to build it? A data marketplace,...
2023-04-10
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Hello Dear Reader! Hopefully you had a great weekend. This weekend was filled with gatherings. On Saturday we gathered with friends and had a really nice Game Night.... where...
2023-04-10
(2023-Apr-10) Yes, Azure Data Factory (ADF) can be used to access and process REST API datasets by retrieving data from web-based applications.To use ADF for this purpose, you can simply...
2023-04-10
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I set goals at the beginning of 2023 for Q1. I didn’t do well, as my evaluation earlier this week has a D for my efforts. I’m re-evaluating things,...
2023-04-07
By Steve Jones
The season 1, seventh episode of Simple Talks is out. Check it out, with...
By Steve Jones
the McFly Effect – n. the phenomenon of observing your parents interact with people...
At a recent conference I was asked how I executed code during my presentation....
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