Encryption

Find if backup is encrypted or not.

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In this blog post we will demonstrate on steps to check if the backup file in sql server is encrypted or not.

SQL Server Hardening: Initial Checklist

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SQL Server is a popular database management system that helps organizations store, manage, and analyze large amounts of data. With the rise of cyber attacks and data breaches, it’s crucial to harden your SQL Server to protect your data from unauthorized access and malicious activities. This SQL Server Hardening post will guide you through the first steps to harden your SQL Server and secure your database.

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TDSSNIClient initialization failed with error 0xd

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Hi All, Recently I faced an issue while trying to update the certificate used for SQL server connection encryption. When I updated the thumbprint value of certificate in following registry key and restarted SQL services I got below error. Registry Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.x\MSSQLServer\SuperSocketNetLib\Certificate Error Message: I checked and verified that SQL server service account … Read more