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Security SQL Server
Looking into SQL Server 2025’s new PBKDF2 hashing algorithm

by Vlad Drumea June 23, 2025

by Vlad Drumea June 23, 2025 0 comments 12 minutes read

In this post I explore the impact of SQL Server 2025’s PBKDF2 hashing algorithm on password cracking and compare it with SQL Server 2022. Spoiler: SQL Server 2025’s PBKDF2 hashing …

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Cracking SQL Server login passwords online

by Vlad Drumea October 6, 2022

by Vlad Drumea October 6, 2022 0 comments 4 minutes read

In a previous post we’ve looked at offline methods of cracking SQL Server login passwords as a means of auditing the password strength. But what if, due to security concerns …

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Cracking SQL Server login passwords offline

by Vlad Drumea September 21, 2022

by Vlad Drumea September 21, 2022 0 comments 4 minutes read

Have you ever wanted to do a password audit on the SQL logins that applications and developers use to connect to the instances that you manage? Offline password cracking is …

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