Vlad 

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Full time MS SQL Server DBA. Curious about InfoSec stuff.
Thoughts = my own.
Bloghttps://vladdba.com
GitHubhttps://github.com/VladDBA
PSBlitzhttps://github.com/VladDBA/PSBlitz
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Vlad 5h ago
Blog post from the past:
In which I demo two PoCs for SQL injection vulnerabilities fixed in SQL Server 2022 CU20 GDR KB5063814
https://vladdba.com/2025/08/29/poc-sql-injection-sql-server-2022-cu20-gdr-kb5063814/
#sqlserver #sqldba #microsoftsqlserver #mssqlserver #mssql #mssqldba #sql
PoCs for two SQL Injection vulnerabilities fixed in SQL Server 2022 GDR KB5063814

In this post I demo two PoCs for SQL injection vulnerabilities fixed in SQL Server 2022 CU20 GDR KB5063814

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Vlad 2d ago

I've noticed today that Microsoft Bing Webmaster Tools has a new "AI Performance" tab.
Apparently, my SSMS 22 config blog post has been cited by "Microsoft Copilots and Partners" a total of 284.7K times since I've published it ~6 months ago. Pretty neat, although this doesn't really translate into visits.

Link to blog post: https://vladdba.com/2025/11/16/my-sql-server-management-studio-22-configuration/

#sqlserver #sqldba #microsoftsqlserver #mssqlserver #mssql #mssqldba #sql

Vlad Mar 24
Latest release of PSBlitz:
- New GUI mode
- Google Cloud SQL & SQL Server 2025 compatibility
- Overhauled HTML reports - Dark theme, better accessibility, improved UX
- New Query Store pages in HTML/Excel reports
- Updated resources
https://vladdba.com/2026/03/23/psblitz-v6-0-0-gui-mode-dark-mode-google-cloud-sql-support/
#sqlserver #sqldba #powershell #microsoftsqlserver #dba #PSBlitz
PSBlitz v6.0.0: GUI Mode, HTML Overhaul, and Google Cloud SQL Support

The latest release of PSBlitz (6.0.0) is finally out and it brings GUI Mode, Dark Mode, Google Cloud SQL Support, and updated resources.

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Vlad Mar 22
Chef's kiss
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnYaExb5JvM
Interview with a 'sweating' AI CEO (2026)

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Vlad Mar 20
New blog post:
In which I cover where to find the 4 new export formats in SSMS 22.4.1 and one gotcha you need to be mindful of.
https://vladdba.com/2026/03/20/ssms-export-result-excel-json-markdown-xml/
#sqlserver #sqldba #microsoftsqlserver #mssqlserver #mssql #mssqldba #sql
SSMS 22.4.1 exports results to Excel, JSON, Markdown, and XML

The latest update to SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 22 adds 4 new results export formats: Excel, JSON, Markdown, and XML.

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Vlad Mar 11
Blog post from the past:
In which I explore the impact of SQL Server 2025’s #PBKDF2 hashing algorithm on password cracking and compare it with SQL Server 2022
https://vladdba.com/2025/06/23/looking-into-sql-server-2025s-new-pbkdf2-hashing-algorithm/
#sqlserver #sqldba #microsoftsqlserver #mssqlserver #mssql #mssqldba
Looking into SQL Server 2025's new PBKDF2 hashing algorithm

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.

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Vlad Feb 23
Blog post from the past:
In which I cover ANSI_NULLS and QUOTED_IDENTIFIER, two potentially dangerous SET options that stored procedures inherit from your session when created.
https://vladdba.com/2025/03/03/dangerous-set-options-stored-procedures/
#sqlserver #sqldba #microsoftsqlserver #mssqlserver #mssql #mssqldba
Dangerous SET options stored procedure inherit from your session

ANSI_NULLS and QUOTED_IDENTIFIER, two potentially dangerous SET options that stored procedures inherit from your session when created

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Vlad Feb 10
New blog post:
Outlining the process of changing the edition of a SQL Server instance on Linux
https://vladdba.com/2026/02/03/change-edition-sql-server-linux/
#linux #sqlserver #sqldba #microsoftsqlserver #mssqlserver #mssql #mssqldba #sql
Change the edition of a SQL Server on Linux instance

In this post I cover the steps required to change (downgrade or upgrade) the edition of a SQL Server instance running on Linux.

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Vlad Feb 4

I’m excited to announce that I’ll be speaking at Data Saturday Croatia 2026.
My session title is "A Heap of Trouble: The Hidden Costs of Heaps in SQL Server."

This will be my first appearance as a speaker at a Data Saturday event, and I am looking forward to sharing insights with the community.
https://datasaturdays.com/Event/20260613-datasaturday0075

#DataSaturday #DataSaturdayCroatia #SQLServer #MSSQL #SQL

Vlad Feb 3
New blog post:
In which I cover the process of setting up SQL Server 2025 on Ubuntu 24.04, connecting and restoring a sample database.
https://vladdba.com/2026/02/02/sql-server-2025-ubuntu-24-04/
#linux #ubuntu #virtualbox #sqlserver #sqldba #microsoftsqlserver #mssqlserver #mssql #mssqldba #sql
Getting started with SQL Server 2025 on Ubuntu 24.04

Previously I've set up an Ubuntu 24.04 VM, so I figured I'd cover the process of setting up SQL Server 2025 on Ubuntu 24.04.

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