Fabiano Amorim hits three topics:
Over the course of this series, I’ve challenged the common assumption that a SQL Server environment is safe simply because it’s patched, firewalled, and configured according to familiar defaults.
I’ve proven that this is not quite true, because real security is not a checkbox. It requires a verification mindset, especially in areas where SQL Server intentionally provides powerful operational features for DBAs, developers, monitoring tools, and application frameworks.
In this guide, I’ll focus on three features that are easy to underestimate because they look like normal SQL Server behavior. They are global temporary objects, Dynamic Management Views (DMVs), and audit coverage – each a useful feature in their own right.
The other thing they all have in common? They can each become part of an attack chain if granted too broadly, used inside privileged workflows, or trusted without validation.
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