2. Applying SQL Server security patches: It is a good practice to keep SQL Server updated with the recent patches but test in UAT or Dev server first and backup DB's before applying service pack in PROD. **Note: Resource DB is a hidden database, should also be backed up. ** ...
In addition to taking steps within SQL Server to protect data, DBAs should also be certain to implement protections related to the SQL Server instance as a whole, such as disabling unused SQL Server components, applying security patches and service packs in a timely manner, and ensuri...
Applies to: SQL Server 2012 (11.x) SQL Server 2014 (12.x) This article provides information how to receive Extended Security Updates (ESUs) for versions of SQL Server that are out of extended support. Extended Security Updates (ESUs) are available for SQL Server 2012 (11.x) and SQL Ser...
It is always recommended to patch your SQL Server instance with the latest available updates (Service Packs, Cumulative Updates, Security Patches). Please refer support.microsoft.com/.../2463332 (List of the issues that are fixed in SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 4)To know more about...
In the ServerHello packet, if the cipher suite used is a Diffie-Hellman suite, and the traffic is between Windows 2012 or earlier and Windows 2016 or later, this algorithm changes starting with Windows 2016 security patches. You should disable this group of cipher suites. For more ...
Microsoft publishedADV190013 - Microsoft Guidance to Mitigate Microarchitectural Data Sampling Vulnerabilitiesin May 2019. SQL Server does not have any specific security patches for the issue described in ADV190013. You can find ...
The Hyper-V approach to host partitioning provides production support teams with the flexibility to schedule, test, and apply changes and security patches in a timely manner.Other methods of host partitioning, such as Windows System Resource Manager, meant that each instance on any given host ...
On 4/9/2013, Extended Support for SQL Server 2000 will come to an end, and SQL Server 2000 will no longer be supported. After this date: · Updates to this software will stop and so you will no longer receive patches including security updates. · Self-Help Online Support will be ava...
When the primary data center is active, DNS servers at both data centers direct the Web servers to connect to the primary data center's SQL Server 2008 instance. We automatically and continuously monitor the application servers at the standby data center with functional tests and security scans:...
Max (Expert): Q: Will you still deploy security patches for SP3a, or will we need to upgrade to SP4 first? A: We will continue to support SP3a for all security fixes (and regular hotfixes as well) for at least 1 year after SP4 ships. We are considering extending this standard MS ...