Although, SQL Server 2008 now has the ability to enforce policies, Windows Authentication Mode is still the recommended alternative for controlling access to SQL Server because this mode carries added ...

Just a few quick clarifications I require:<BR><BR>1. Does a switch from mixed to Windows authentication (or visa versa) require a restart of the SQL services?<BR><BR>2. Are authentication mode changes ...

Increasingly, whether due to regulatory requirements or a basic recognition that static passwords just don’t provide adequate security, organizations are ...

Microsoft has hardened authentication for its DCOM Server in response to a vulnerability. Check for the impact on your network now before the change becomes permanent. Microsoft’s June security update ...

Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing authentication problems when Credential Guard is enabled on systems using the Kerberos PKINIT pre-auth security protocol. According to Redmond, these ...