MSSQL Extension for VS Code: Local Containers, GitHub Copilot Agent Mode and Connection Groups.

MSSQL Extension for VS Code: Local Containers, GitHub Copilot Agent Mode and Connection Groups.
#Roundcube 1.5.10 (#LTS) has been released (#Webmail / #Mail / #IMAP / #SMTP / #LDAP / #Managesieve / #PHP / #MariaDB / #MySQL / #PostgreSQL / #SQLite / #OracleDB / #MSSQL / #LongTermSupport) https://roundcube.net/
#Roundcube 1.6.11 (stable) has been released (#Webmail / #Mail / #IMAP / #SMTP / #LDAP / #Managesieve / #PHP / #MariaDB / #MySQL / #PostgreSQL / #SQLite / #OracleDB / #MSSQL) https://roundcube.net/
New blog post:
Which covers a potentially breaking change that comes with the version of sqlcmd shipped with SQL Server 2025.
#sqlserver #sqldba #microsoftsqlserver #mssqlserver #mssql #mssqldba #sql
https://vladdba.com/2025/05/25/breaking-change-sqlcmd-version-sql-server-2025/
New blog post:
Which outlines a list of feedback items for SSMS 21 that I believe should be addressed before it goes GA.
#sqlserver #sqldba #microsoftsqlserver #mssqlserver #mssql #mssqldba #sql #ssms
https://vladdba.com/2025/05/07/my-wish-list-for-ssms-21/
Somehow just finding out about this - Azure Data Studio is being retired. They are cramming it into VS Code instead through a ton of extensions you have to manage.
https://devblogs.microsoft.com/azure-sql/azure-data-studio-retirement/
@mike @daedalus I mean, "duh..."!
Just because is available as #docker #container diesn't mean it's #FLOSS:
This is a brief post showing how to migrate the sa password to another SQL Server instance without knowing it.
https://vladdba.com/2025/02/15/migrate-sa-password-another-instance/
#sqlserver #sqldba #microsoftsqlserver #mssqlserver #mssql #mssqldba
#30MinsLearning Day 2: I put up a MS SQL Server container on the #linux box, there was a bit permission issues for the db file at the beginning, addressed the issue in 30 minutes with some online search. #dotnet #mssql #container.
CL-STA-0048: An Espionage Operation Against High-Value Targets in South Asia
A sophisticated cyberespionage campaign targeting high-value entities in South Asia, particularly a telecommunications organization, has been identified. The threat actor, tracked as CL-STA-0048, employed rare techniques like 'Hex Staging' for payload delivery and DNS-based data exfiltration. The operation, likely originating from China, aimed to obtain personal information of government employees and sensitive organizational data. The attackers systematically exploited vulnerabilities in IIS, Apache Tomcat, and MSSQL services. They utilized various tools including PlugX backdoor, Cobalt Strike, and privilege escalation tools. The campaign's sophistication and objectives suggest a nation-state advanced persistent threat operation.
Pulse ID: 679aca57066d5c141e511c82
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Pulse Author: AlienVault
Created: 2025-01-30 00:39:51
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Recently updated blog post:
In this post I cover what the ASYNC_NETWORK_IO wait type is, when it occurs, and how applications cause ASYNC_NETWORK_IO waits in SQL Server.
I also use #PowerShell to cause the wait, and then I walk through troubleshooting it.
#sqlserver #sqldba #microsoftsqlserver #mssqlserver #mssql #mssqldba
https://vladdba.com/2024/01/22/how-applications-cause-excessive-async_network_io-waits-in-sql-server/
Blog post from the past:
Demoing how you can export SQL login hashes and use tools such as haschat or John the Ripper to see how your passwords fare against the most commonly used password list.
#sqlserver #microsoftsqlserver #mssqlserver #mssql #security #infosec #cybersecurity
https://vladdba.com/2022/09/21/cracking-sql-server-login-passwords-offline/
SQL Server Management Studio 21 Preview 1 was released 2 days ago, so I took it out for a spin and here are my first impressions so far.
#sqlserver #sqldba #microsoftsqlserver #mssqlserver #mssql #mssqldba #ssms
https://vladdba.com/2024/11/14/sql-server-management-studio-21-preview-1-first-impressions
In this blog post I go over my reasons for always recommending SQL Server Developer Edition over Express Edition for learning SQL Server
#sqlserver #sqldba #powershell #microsoftsqlserver #mssqlserver #mssql #mssqldba
https://vladdba.com/2024/11/12/developer-edition-express-for-learning-sql-server/
SQL Server credential objects can be abused to execute code as either a SQL server login, a local windows user or a domain user
In this post I show a few examples of implicit conversions in SQL Server and the impact they can have on query performance.
#sqlserver #sqldba #microsoftsqlserver #mssqlserver #mssql #mssqldba #performance
https://vladdba.com/2024/09/11/implicit-conversions-in-sql-server/
Атаки на Active Directory: от 0 до 0,9.
#pentest #ActiveDirectory #mimikatz #MSSQL #RDP #rpc #smb #SSH
Цель статьи — рассмотреть Active Directory с точки зрения злоумышленника. Чтобы понять, как атаковать Active Directory, необходимо знать не только перечень инструментов, но и то, как они работают, какие протоколы/механизмы они используют и почему эти механизмы/протоколы существуют.
• Оригинал: https://zer1t0.gitlab.io/posts/attacking_ad/
• Перевод RU:
1. https://defcon.ru/penetration-testing/18872/
2. https://defcon.ru/penetration-testing/18901/
3. https://defcon.ru/penetration-testing/18931/
4. https://defcon.ru/penetration-testing/18955/
5. https://defcon.ru/penetration-testing/18990/
6. https://defcon.ru/penetration-testing/19011/
7. https://defcon.ru/penetration-testing/19041/
One more job posting, our Database team is pretty desperate for some help as they recently got halved by two folks moving onto different careers... I know they are looking for 2 intermediate to senior DBAs. The team supports MSSQL, PostgeSQL, Oracle, and MySQL databases. If you are knowledgeable and willing to help configure, build, review, and focus on DB related work, they are looking and haven't been finding many good candidates so far. That said it is fully remote (as long as you don't live within 50 miles of my small town). Also as with the other job I posted, we are a MSP in the public sector so... must be in the United States, able to obtain government clearances, and finally be a US Citizen.
Pay: 90k-170k depending on experience and intermediate to senior position
Should you be interested reply as a DM and I will shoot you a link to apply.
@SleepyCatten I really wish for #Windows to be canned by #Microsoft and in turn them just #FLOSS'ing the entire #Win16, #Win32 & #Win64 specs (pretty shure they can't #OpenSource any code post #MSDOS 4.0 due to #licensing issues aka. not owning the necessary rights to do so!) including #undocumented #API|s and #ABI|s so that #Wine can handle shite like #MicrosoftOffice that is purposefully designed to not run under Wine...
In fact, it may only a matter of time when the shrinking #ROI on OTP Software makes Microsoft Board Members cancel those in favour of more profitable parts like #Xbox / #GamesPublishing, #Azure & #Microsoft365 / #Office365.
The few "Flagship Products" they care about have already been ported to #macOS (#VScode) and #docker / #Linux (#MSSQL / #SQLserver)...
Was this current #Crowdstrike outage or the SQL Slammer one in 2003 worse?