SQL Server Audit

SQL Server: DBCC CHECKDB does not detect corruption

During my audits at customer places, it still happens very often to find SQL Server databases with page verification option configured to “none”. I always alert my customers on this configuration point because it can have an impact on the(…)

SQL Server: How to find the default data path?

I have read a lot of SQL Server blog postings and articles in order to find the default data path. This post covers different SQL Server versions (SQL Server 2012, SQL Server 2014, SQL Server 2008, SQL Server 2005)(…)

SQL Server 2014 : SELECT ALL USERS SECURABLES & DB admins

Microsoft will introduce four new security permissions in SQL Server 2014. One of them called SELECT ALL USERS SECURABLES is the subject of this post.  As explained by Microsoft SQL Server 2014 will allow a database administrator to manage(…)